African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12505

Full Length Research Paper

The mineral composition of five insects as sold for human consumption in Southern Africa

Charlotte L. R. Payne*
  • Charlotte L. R. Payne*
  • Department of Intercultural Studies, Rikkyo University, Tokyo, Japan.
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Mitsutoshi Umemura
  • Mitsutoshi Umemura
  • Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, University of Nagoya, Japan.
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Shadreck Dube
  • Shadreck Dube
  • Department of Applied Biology and Biochemistry, National University of Science and Tehcnology, Zimbabwe.
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Asako Azuma
  • Asako Azuma
  • Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, University of Nagoya, Japan.
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Chisato Takenaka
  • Chisato Takenaka
  • Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, University of Nagoya, Japan.
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Kenichi Nonaka
  • Kenichi Nonaka
  • Department of Intercultural Studies, Rikkyo University, Tokyo, Japan.
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  •  Received: 18 June 2015
  •  Accepted: 03 August 2015
  •  Published: 05 August 2015

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