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 …

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 …

Edible insects are gaining attention as a novel food; however, studies with their use in food
are still limited. This study aimed to determine the chemical composition, physical …

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 …

Cricket powder, described in the literature as a source of nutrients, can be a valuable
ingredient to supplement deficiencies in various food products. Work continues on the …

The growing human population renders challenges for the future supply of food products
with high nutritional value. Here, we enhanced the functional and nutritional value of …

Edible insect products contain high-quality protein and other nutrients, including minerals
and fatty acids. The consumption of insect food products is considered a future trend and a …

In this study, edible insect flours from Gonimbrasia belina (Mashonzha), Hermetia illucens
(black soldier fly larvae) and Macrotermes subhylanus (Madzhulu) were prepared and …

Entomophagy is still a widespread practice in Africa and Asia, although it is declining due to
the westernization of diets. Today, the issue of its rehabilitation is underway; indeed, the …

Entomophagy, that is, the consumption of insects, is gaining more and more popularity. The
research carried out so far on the use of edible insects in the food industry has shown that …