date:Jul 17, 2019
ack scorpions showed negligible values.
Note that these comparisons are for the dry, fat-free insect dusta tad tougher to swallow than fresh OJ. Even so, some quick math shows that at the same dilution (88% water), grasshoppers and silkworms would have about 75% the antioxidant activity of OJ.
Interestingly, the total content of polyphenolsthe major source of plant-derived antioxidant activityfollowed a similar pattern across species, but was far lower in all insects compared to OJ.
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