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Comparative Assessment of Drying Methods on Selected Quality Properties of Edible Caterpillars (Lepidoptera litoralia)

T. K. Adebayo, A. S. Daramola, I. A. Abdulraheem, M. C. Ibrahim & O. O Folorunsho · Asian Food Science Journal · 2026

This study assessed the effects of five drying methods on selected quality properties of edible caterpillar (Lepidoptera litoralia) flour, with emphasis on proximate composition, functional properties, mineral content, and vitamin content. The methods evaluated were air drying (A...