Effects of replacing protein with non-protein nitrogen sources on growth, development and composition of Tenebrio molitor larvae
(2025)
Journal Article
Tamim, B., Parr, T., Brameld, J., & Salter, A. (2025). Effects of replacing protein with non-protein nitrogen sources on growth, development and composition of Tenebrio molitor larvae. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1163/23524588-bja10241
It is suggested that Tenebrio molitor larvae (yellow mealworms) have the capacity to fix non-protein nitrogen (NPN) to produce amino acids. To test this, mealworms were fed an alpha-cellulose-based synthetic feed (Cell+) containing sources of energy... Read More about Effects of replacing protein with non-protein nitrogen sources on growth, development and composition of Tenebrio molitor larvae.