Buffalo worm (Alphitobius diaperinus) proteins: Structural properties, proteomics and nutritional benefits

Zidan Ma1, Martin Mondor2, Adam A Dowle3

  • 1Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK.

Food Chemistry
|November 6, 2024
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