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The amino acid contents of edible insects from different provinces of Mexico and reference proteins were analysed by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography and ion exchange chromatography. The insect amino acid contents were higher than the adult requirements indicated by the WHO/FAO pattern.
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Ladrón de Guevara, O., Padilla, P., García, L. et al. Amino acid determination in some edible Mexican insects. Amino Acids 9, 161–173 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00805837
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