Keywords and phrases: physicochemical properties, larva, oil, vegetables, whole grains, fruits, fatty acid profile.
Received: November 26, 2022; Accepted: January 24, 2023; Published: March 24, 2023
How to cite this article: Linda N. Adobeze and Victor H. A. Enemor, Characterization and the fatty acid profile analysis of the oil extracted from Rhynchophorus phoenicis larva; health implications of its consumption, International Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics 9 (2023), 17-28. http://dx.doi.org/10.17654/2347527723002
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