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 …

Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel
Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on frozen and dried …

Yellow mealworm larvae (YML; Tenebrio molitor) are considered as a valuable insect
species for animal feed due to their high nutritional values and ability to grow under different …

We examined the effects of different processing methods on the nutritional composition and
antioxidant activity of mealworms. After processing with nine methods, we calculated the …

Insect farming, a potential approach to deal with the increasing global protein demand, is a
new activity in the Western world with many unanswered questions regarding product …

The practice of eating insects is not a new phenomenon; however, the interest for their
consumption has increased in recent years due to their recognized nutritional value (high …

Edible insects have recently attracted research attention due to their nutritional value and
low environmental footprint. Tenebrio molitor larva was the first insect species to be …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the production process as well as
the storage conditions (air, 60% CO 2/40% N 2) on the microbial counts and the bacterial …

This review is focused on the utilization of insects as a new opportunity in food and feed
products, including their commercialization both in traditional and new markets. It has been …

Global food production is anticipated to rise along with the growth of the global population.
As a result, creative solutions must be devised to ensure that everyone has access to …