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- Title
TOSTADO Y HARINA DE LA HORMIGA SANTANDEREANA "Atta laevigata".
- Authors
GRANADOS C., CLEMENTE; ACEVEDO C., DIOFANOR; GUZMAN, LUIS ENRIQUE
- Abstract
The ant Atta laevigata, dwells in the departments of Santander and Casanare in Colombia where they are used as food by the people, attributing aphrodisiac properties. We evaluated current methods of collection, processed and materials used in the production of ant toast, and according to the deficiencies found were proposed effective methods and new processes to make better use of this resource. The proposed technology for producing toast ant and increased production of flour yield, protein concentration and storage time.
- Subjects
SANTANDER (Colombia : Dept.); ATTA (Insects); EDIBLE insects; APHRODISIAC cooking; FOOD industry; FOOD storage
- Publication
Biotecnología en el Sector Agropecuario y Agroindustrial, 2013, Vol 11, Issue 1, p68
- ISSN
1692-3561
- Publication type
Article