Yellow mealworm as a next-generation nutrient source for aquafeeds: critical thoughts on current problems and future development

Qian Lu; Crepin Dubois Kenfack Woumeza; Nishat Tasnim Sarker; Limin Yang; Huankai Li

doi:10.3389/fsufs.2026.1778511

Yellow mealworm as a next-generation nutrient source for aquafeeds: critical thoughts on current problems and future development

Qian Lu^*
, Crepin Dubois Kenfack Woumeza
, Nishat Tasnim Sarker
, Limin Yang
, Huankai Li^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Chemistry

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Original language	English
Article number	1778511
Number of pages	6
Journal	Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Volume	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2026.1778511
Publication status	Published - 19 Feb 2026

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SDG 14 Life Below Water

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mealworm (Tenebrio molitor)
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protein

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