Diversification of mopane caterpillars (Gonimbrasia belina) edible forms for improved livelihoods and food security
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2020.104148
Abstract: Abstract Malnutrition is a major health problem especially in many developing nations. Ironically, communities that suffer from undernourishment especially in rural areas often have plenty of nutritious wild foods. However, stigma against such foods, limited… read more here.
Keywords: diversification; gonimbrasia belina; caterpillars gonimbrasia; diversification mopane ... See more keywords
Proximate, Physicochemical, Techno-Functional and Antioxidant Properties of Three Edible Insect (Gonimbrasia belina, Hermetia illucens and Macrotermes subhylanus) Flours
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DOI: 10.3390/foods11070976
Abstract: In this study, edible insect flours from Gonimbrasia belina (Mashonzha), Hermetia illucens (black soldier fly larvae) and Macrotermes subhylanus (Madzhulu) were prepared and assessed in terms of proximal, physicochemical, techno-functional and antioxidant properties. The crude… read more here.
Keywords: gonimbrasia belina; insect flours; techno functional; edible insect ... See more keywords