Circular and inclusive utilization of alternative proteins: A European and Mediterranean perspective

CG Athanassiou, S Smetana, D Pleissner… - Current Opinion in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Current European, and particularly Mediterranean, agricultural production systems
heavily depend on protein imports to cover the nutritional needs of farmed animals and fish …

Enhancing the Nutritional Profile of Tenebrio molitor Using the Leaves of Moringa oleifera

K Kotsou, T Chatzimitakos, V Athanasiadis, E Bozinou… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, more and more research is being carried out on various feeds of Tenebrio
molitor larvae, in order to increase their nutritional value and render them a valuable …

From waste to food and bioinsecticides: An innovative system integrating Tenebrio molitor bioconversion and pyrolysis bio-oil production

RI Urrutia, EN Jesser, VS Gutierrez, S Rodriguez… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
To achieve a waste-free clean production, the present study aimed to valorize an underused
agroindustrial byproduct (rice bran) by mealworms bioconversion and produce bio-oil from …

Exploiting Agri-Food Waste as Feed for Tenebrio molitor Larvae Rearing: A Review

K Kotsou, T Chatzimitakos, V Athanasiadis, E Bozinou… - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
The agri-food industry generates substantial amounts of waste, including by-products and
residues. The increasing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly practices in the agri-food …

Successive Solvent Extraction of Polyphenols and Flavonoids from Cistus creticus L. Leaves

D Palaiogiannis, T Chatzimitakos, V Athanasiadis… - Oxygen, 2023 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of successive extraction (using solvents
of increasing polarity, namely hexane, ethyl acetate, acetone, ethanol, and water) of …

First Optimization of Tomato Pomace in Diets for Tenebrio molitor (L.) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

F Baldacchino, A Spagnoletta, F Lamaj, ML Vitale… - Insects, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Rearing substrates based on agri-food by-products are ideal for converting
bioactive-rich waste and increasing insect quality. This approach is limited by the need to …

Improving Tenebrio molitor Growth and Nutritional Value through Vegetable Waste Supplementation

G López-Gámez, R del Pino-García, MA López-Bascón… - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
Huge amounts of vegetable wastes are generated by the food industry. Their bioconversion
into valuable products (eg, insect flours or biofertilizer) through insect farming is a promising …

Growth Performance, Diet Digestibility, and Chemical Composition of Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor L.) Fed Agricultural By-Products

A Montalbán, S Martínez-Miró, A Schiavone, J Madrid… - Insects, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Insects are valuable alternatives to traditional protein sources for animal
feed. Certain species have demonstrated that they can efficiently convert low-nutrient …

Go local: Enhancing sustainable production of Tenebrio molitor through valorization of locally available agricultural byproducts

C Adamaki-Sotiraki, D Choupi, M Vrontaki… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Insects receive increasing attention as an alternative source of protein for animals and
humans, and thus, the production of low-cost insects for meeting the dietary demand on …

Nutritional Quality and Antioxidant Properties of Brown and Black Lentil Sprouts

T Chatzimitakos, V Athanasiadis, I Makrygiannis… - Horticulturae, 2023 - mdpi.com
Lentils are known to be an integral part of a nutritionally balanced diet. Their sprouts are
considered even more nutritional since they contain phytonutrients that confer health …