The black cutworm as a potential human food

American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 210-220

  Ghaly, A E ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Artificial feed; Black cutworm; Fat; Growth rate; Human food; Life cycle; Moisture content; Protein

Indexed keywords

FOOD SUPPLY; GROWTH RATE; LIFE CYCLE; MOISTURE; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; OILS AND FATS; PROTEINS; THERMAL PROCESSING (FOODS);

BLACK CUTWORM; COMMERCIAL PRODUCTIONS; ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETER; GROWTH CHARACTERISTIC; HIGH MOISTURE CONTENTS; HUMAN CONSUMPTION; MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS; OPTIMAL PRODUCTION;

QUALITY CONTROL;

AMINO ACID; CARBOHYDRATE; INSECT PROTEIN; MINERAL; VITAMIN;

ADULT; AGROTIS IPSILON; ARTICLE; ASH; BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS; FAT CONTENT; FEMALE; FOOD INTAKE; GRINDING; GROWTH RATE; HATCHING; HUMAN; HUMIDITY; LARVA; LIFE CYCLE STAGE; MOISTURE; MYCOSIS; NONHUMAN; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; PROTEIN CONTENT; REARING; THERMOGENESIS;

EID: 84991980474     PISSN: 15533468     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ajbbsp.2009.210.220     Document Type: Article

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