Chemical evaluation of African palm weevil, Rhychophorus phoenicis, larvae as a food source.

The article focuses on a research conducted in order to describe the chemical composition of the African palm weevil, Rhychophorus phoenicis larvae. It discusses the evaluation of chemical composition of the larvae using standard methodology like lipid extraction using the chloroform-methanol solvent and energy content determination using a bomb calorimeter. The study revealed the dried and defatted palm weevil larva as a good source of protein and a good complement of essential amino acids.