Influence of Tenebrio molitor Meal Inclusion (25–45%) on Clinical and Behavioral Responses in Laboratory Rat Feeding Trial
Remigiusz Gałęcki, Beata Wesołowska, Nils Th. Grabowski · 2026
Read Influence of Tenebrio molitor Meal Inclusion (25–45%) on Clinical and Behavioral Responses in Laboratory Rat Feeding Trial by Remigiusz Gałęcki, Beata Wesołowska, Nils Th. Grabowski (2026) in the Tower of Babel, a free online library of public-domain works preserved in clean, searchable text. No sign-up. The full text is served as a plain-text file at a predictable URL, where text is present: https://antarctic-labs.com/tower-of-babel/pmc-13255664.txt.
Description
Remigiusz Gałęcki and co-authors report a 2026 rat feeding trial testing unusually high levels of yellow mealworm meal in the diet. Insect protein is attracting interest as a sustainable feed ingredient, yet safety at high inclusion rates needs checking. Rats received diets containing twenty-five to forty-five percent mealworm meal.
The animals kept stable growth, adjusting how much they ate so nutrient intake stayed even, and none refused the food. Heart and breathing rates stayed within normal ranges for their age. Some blood and chemistry measures differed between diet groups, though behavior tests showed no drop in activity, no anxiety signs, and no loss of curiosity. The authors conclude that high mealworm inclusion supported normal development under the trial conditions, backing its promise as a feed ingredient.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Remigiusz Gałęcki, Beata Wesołowska, Nils Th. Grabowski |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 85 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |