Edible Insects as a Protein Source: A Review of Public Perception, Processing Technology, and Research Trends |
Kim, Tae-Kyung
(Research Group of Food Processing, Korea Food Research Institute)
Yong, Hae In (Research Group of Food Processing, Korea Food Research Institute) Kim, Young-Boong (Research Group of Food Processing, Korea Food Research Institute) Kim, Hyun-Wook (Department of Animal Science & Biotechnology, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology) Choi, Yun-Sang (Research Group of Food Processing, Korea Food Research Institute) |
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