Nowadays, it is urgent to produce in larger quantities and more sustainably to reduce the
gap between food supply and demand. In a circular bioeconomy vision, insects receive …

Background The very recently released EFSA's scientific opinion on the safety of dried
(whole or ground) Tenebrio molitor larvae (yellow mealworm) considering their uses in …

Lately, additional attention is being placed on edible insects, since they constitute an
excellent, cost-efficient source of proteins with a low ecological footprint. Tenebrio molitor …

Simple Summary Insects represent a possible alternative nutrient source for food and feed
purposes. Insects could be reared on a feed basis alternative to conventional ones of animal …

Tenebrio molitor, the first edible insect approved as a novel food in the EU, is a promising
candidate for alternative protein sources, implementing circular and sustainable production …

Sustainability, circular economy and alternative production systems are urgent imperatives
for humanity and animal husbandry. Unless wasted, agri-food by-products can offer a …

Edible insects have gained an increasing interest as a food product in recent years. They
may represent an alternative source of protein and micronutrients compared to conventional …

Simple Summary The main objective of this review is to analyse the potential of insects from
the perspective of circular economy, focusing our attention on mealworm larvae. After …

Before edible insects may be used as an alternative food, it is necessary to develop basic
product forms and evaluate their characteristics. We made two basic commercial products …

European consumers generally still have a reluctant attitude towards the consumption of
insects. One strategy to trigger the willingness to consume edible insects is to process them …