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April 8, 2026Applied Biological Chemistry0 citationsOpen Access

Protein Quality of Flour from Edible Winged Termites and Its Effects on Rat Indices

Protein quality of flour from different species of edible winged termites and the effect of termite flour-supplemented diets on hematological plus biochemical indices of rats

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BKBabirye KhadijahAKAmmar Ahmad KhanSSShahrul Razid Sarbini

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In vivo comparison of protein quality in termite flour reveals health effects in rats, indicating possible nutritional benefits.

Key Points

  • The study aims to compare the protein quality of flour from different edible winged termites and assess their effects on rat hematological and biochemical indices.
  • Conducted an in vivo experiment using 36 male albino rats spread across five diet groups including termite and casein diets.
  • Each diet was supplemented with a different species of edible winged termite for 28 days.
  • Measurements included weight gain, biological value, and biochemical parameters like hemoglobin and plasma protein levels.
  • Rats on diets with Macrotermes bellicosus and Pseudocanthotermes spriniger showed the highest weight gains and biological values.
  • The protein efficiency ratio was highest in rats fed the M. bellicosus diet.
  • Biochemical indices such as hemoglobin and total plasma protein were comparable between rats on M. bellicosus and casein diets.

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Khadijah et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d5f10974eaea4b11a7a90ehttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13765-026-01090-5
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