Evaluating the nutritional value and safety of products of small-scale reared edible cricket value chain
About the project
UK-registered Partner: University of Abertay Dundee – Alberto Fiore
Africa-registered Partner: Chinhoyi University of Technology – Faith Manditsera
The main objective is that improving the nutrients fed to crickets will improve the nutritional profile of the cricket for human consumption. This will be done by assessing different feeds and analysing the protein quality, fatty acid and mineral content of the crickets.