Nutritional composition and acceptability of biscuits fortified with palm weevil larvae (Rhynchophorus phoenicis Fabricius) and orange‐fleshed sweet potato among pregnant women

• Main Authors: Ayensu, Jessica, Lutterodt, Herman, Annan, Reginald Adjetey, Edusei, Anthony, Loh, Su Peng
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: John Wiley and Sons 2019
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81510/1/Nutritional%20composition%20and%20acceptability%20of%20biscuits%20fortified%20with%20palm%20weevil%20larvae%20%28Rhynchophorus%20phoenicis%20Fabricius%29%20and%20orange%E2%80%90fleshed%20sweet%20potato%20among%20pregnant%20women.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81510/; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/fsn3.1024

Edible insects are currently being promoted as an inexpensive alternative source of protein in underdeveloped countries due to the rising cost of conventional animal protein and the foreseen future deficit in its supply. A supplemental palm weevil larvae and orange‐fleshed sweet potato biscuit was d...