Insects are the most widespread group of organisms and more than one million species
have been described. These animals have significant ecological functions, for example they …

Common food sources including meat, fish and vegetables are the main source of fats and
fatty acids required by human body. Edible insects such as worms, locusts, termites, crickets …

Edible insects constitute a sustainable and alternative source of nutrients: they have
potential to become a valuable protein source for addressing animal and human markets …

Edible insects are important traditional food components in different parts of the world1, 2, 3.
Orthoptera, and particularly locusts, are commonly raised to feed pets and zoo animals and …

The wisdom that indigenous people have regarding bioprospecting is embedded in their
belief system and their culture. Food insects play an important role in the new insect focus …

Insect-based food or ingredients have received tremendous attention worldwide because of
their potential to ensure food and nutrition security, mitigating the reliance on land …

The objective of this paper is to present the beneficial aspects of some insects consumed in
sub-Saharan Africa, based on examples of insects consumed in Cameroon, to present their …

Simple Summary A potential substitute to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions caused by
the current food business is edible insects. This is possible since eating insects contributes …

In order to explore some potential insect sources of food lipids, the lipid compositions of
three Orthopterans (Acheta domesticus, Conocephalus discolor and Chorthippus parallelus) …

Fatty acids as components of cuticular lipids of insects play a significant role in antifungal in
protection against fungal infection. The chemical composition of cuticular and internal …