Edible insects have huge potential as an important alternative food and feed, and research
in this area has developed considerably over the past few decades. In this study, a …

Abstract Problem Statement: The larvae of palm weevil (Rhynchophorus phoenicis) is
commonly processed and consumed as food in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria especially …

More than one billion people face malnourishment worldwide and majority of them are from
Asia and Africa. The nutrition insecurity challenges in the third world countries could be …

Palm weevil (Rhynchophorus phoenicis) is an edible insect that is highly exploited as food.
This study investigated variability in nutritional content during three developmental stages …

Background: Edible insects are rich in protein, amino acids, fat, vitamins, and trace
elements. However, they are the potential carriers of toxicants, allergenic substances, anti …

This study investigated the influence of frying at different time intervals of 2, 5 and 7 min on
the amino acids, thiobarbituric acids (TBA) and free fatty acids (FFA) of palm weevil …

ABSTRACT Background: The larvae of Rhynchophorus phoenicis from palm trees (Elaeis
guineensis) can be good food sources but remain little used because of lack of knowledge …

Sagu menjadi makanan pokok bagi sebagian masyarakat di wilayah Indonesia. Sebagai
makanan pokok, sagu biasanya diolah menjadi berbagai masakan: papeda, sagu lempeng …

Background: Oryctes rhinoceros and Rhynchophorus phoenicis larvae are delicacies eaten
by major tribes of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Aim: Insects and their larvae are sources …

The effects of different protein blends (gliricidia/moringa leaf meals, soybean meal and
defatted palm weevil larvae) on Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fingerlings were studied …