Functional and microstructural characteristics of chitin extracted from field cricket, house cricket, and black soldier fly cocoons
Alex Ndiritu, John Kinyuru, Arnold N. Onyango, Carolyne Kipkoech
Topics & Concepts
ChitinGryllus bimaculatusAchetaHermetia illucensField cricketFourier transform infrared spectroscopyChemistryBiologyFood scienceLarvaBotanyChemical engineeringOrthopteraChitosanCricketEcologyBiochemistryEngineeringInsect Utilization and EffectsMicroencapsulation and Drying ProcessesDyeing and Modifying Textile Fibers