date:Jul 19, 2019
e insects were ground and two parts extracted for each species: the fat, and whatever would dissolve in water. Each extract was then tested for its antioxidant content and activity.
For perspective, using the same setup we tested the antioxidant capacity of fresh orange juice and olive oil functional foods that are known to exert antioxidant effects in humans, Serafini explains.
Water-soluble extracts of grasshoppers, silkworms and crickets displayed the highest values of antioxidant capacity