In many African cultures, insects are part of the diet of humans and domesticated animals. Compared to conventional food and feed sources, insects have been associated with a low ecological foot print because fewer natural resources are required for their production. To this end, the Food and Agr...
Mutungi, C.
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Irungu, F.G.
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Nduko, J.
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Mutua, F.
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Affognon, Hippolyte D.
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Nakimbugwe, D.
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Ekesi, S.
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Fiaboe, K.K.M.
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[Postharvest processes of edible insects in Africa: a review of processing methods, and the implications for nutrition, safety and new products development]
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Postharvest processes of edible insects in Africa: a review of processing methods, and the implications for nutrition, safety and new products development
Insects are potential ingredients for animal feed and human food. Their suitability may be influenced by species and nutritional value. This study was aimed at determining the nutritional profile of four insects: Dipterans; black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens Linnaeus) family stratiomyidae and b...
Bbosa, T.
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Ndagire, C.T.
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Mukisa, I.M.
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Fiaboe, K.K.M.
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Nakimbugwe, D.
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[Nutritional characteristics of selected insects in Uganda for use as alternative protein sources in food and feed]
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Nutritional characteristics of selected insects in Uganda for use as alternative protein sources in food and feed
Animal food sources provide human beings with minerals considerably in adequate quantities. Fish is an indispensable reliable source of nutrients, as aquaculture is a sector that is fast growing and which provides 50% of the world’s fish production. However, fish production is hampered by the inc...
Irungu, F.G.
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Mutungi, C.M.
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Faraj, A.K.
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Affognon, Hippolyte D.
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Tanga, C.
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Ekesi, S.
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Nakimbugwe, D.
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Fiaboe, K.K.M.
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[Minerals content of extruded fish feeds containing cricket (Acheta domesticus) and black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) fractions]
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Minerals content of extruded fish feeds containing cricket (Acheta domesticus) and black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) fractions
Fish farming is faced with the challenge of high cost of feeds because of the cost of high quality protein needed for formulation of the feeds. Thus, there is urgent need for alternative protein sources. The effects of substituting freshwater shrimp meal (FWSM) with black soldier fly larvae meal ...
A composite blend consisting of sunflower cake, maize germ, wheat bran, fresh water shrimps and cassava flour was extruded using a single-screw extruder to produce expanded fish feed pellets. The effects of temperature (80–120 C), die diameter (2–4 mm), and feed pre-conditioning time (50–150 s; ...
Irungu, F.G.
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Mutungi, C.
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Faraj, A.
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Affognon, Hippolyte D.
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Ekesi, S.
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Nakimbugwe, D.
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Fiaboe, K.K.M.
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[Optimization of extruder cooking conditions for the manufacture of fish feeds using response surface methodology]
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Optimization of extruder cooking conditions for the manufacture of fish feeds using response surface methodology