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 …

Freshly prepared pastes from blanched mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) are highly perishable
and prone to microbial and chemical changes upon storage due to their high water activity …

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 …

Growing pressure on the worlds' livestock production sector and enduring protein
undernourishment, persuade the search for alternative protein sources. Insects are widely …

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 …

Simple Summary The growing need for protein cannot be covered in the future by traditional
farming of cattle or pigs, especially considering its problematic impact on climatic …

In this study, six commercial meat starters, each consisting of a pure strain of a lactic acid-
fermenting bacterium (including Lactococcus lactis, Lactobacillus curvatus, L. farciminis, L …

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 …

Highlights•Insects can be good sources of sustainable raw materials for alternative
foods.•Product formulation and insect processing interfere in sensory attributes.•Replacing …

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 …