Edible insects for humans and animals: nutritional composition and an option for mitigating environmental damage

R Ordoñez-Araque, N Quishpillo-Miranda… - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

The metabolism and role of free fatty acids in key physiological processes in insects of medical, veterinary and forensic importance

A Kaczmarek, M Boguś - PeerJ, 2021 - peerj.com
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 …

Effects of traditional processing techniques on the nutritional and microbiological quality of four edible insect species used for food and feed in East Africa

DN Nyangena, C Mutungi, S Imathiu, J Kinyuru… - Foods, 2020 - mdpi.com
Edible insects are increasingly being considered as food and feed ingredients because of
their rich nutrient content. Already, edible insect farming has taken-off in Africa, but quality …

Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomydae) larvae and prepupae: Biomass production, fatty acid profile and expression of key genes involved in lipid metabolism

A Giannetto, S Oliva, CFC Lanes… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The Black Soldier Fly (BSF) Hermetia illucens provides a promising strategy in the
waste valorisation process and a sustainable alternative source of valuable nutrients …

Zebrafish (Danio rerio) physiological and behavioural responses to insect-based diets: a multidisciplinary approach

M Zarantoniello, B Randazzo, G Gioacchini, C Truzzi… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Abstract Black Soldier Fly (BSF) meal is considered as an alternative, emerging and
sustainable ingredient for aquafeed production. However, results on fish physiological …

Spirulina-enriched Substrate to Rear Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Prepupae as Alternative Aquafeed Ingredient for Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) …

S Ratti, M Zarantoniello, G Chemello, M Giammarino… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary To promote sustainability in aquaculture, the black soldier fly deserves
special attention as an alternative ingredient for aquafeed formulation. The present study …

[HTML][HTML] Enrichment in specific fatty acids profile of Tenebrio molitor and Hermetia illucens larvae through feeding

KG Lawal, RR Kavle, TO Akanbi, M Mirosa, D Agyei - Future Foods, 2021 - Elsevier
Tenebrio molitor (mealworms) and Hermetia illucens (Black soldier fly) larvae were
analysed for the effect of feed composition on the fatty acid profiles. The larvae were raised …

Production of n-3-rich insects by bioaccumulation of fishery waste

FG Barroso, MJ Sánchez-Muros, MÁ Rincón… - Journal of Food …, 2019 - Elsevier
Black soldier fly (BSF) larvae (Hermetia illucens) might be an advantageous option for
recycling fish waste for obtaining n-3-fatty acid-rich foods. To investigate the effects of …

The potential impacts by the invasion of insects reared to feed livestock and pet animals in Europe and other regions: a critical review

F Lourenço, R Calado, I Medina, OMCC Ameixa - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
While the use of alien insect species for food and feed can help to alleviate protein shortage
and provide for a more sustainable feed production, their invasive potential should be …

An overview of lipids from insects

JG dos Santos Aguilar - Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 2021 - Elsevier
Due to the popularization of insect consumption, several studies have been carried out to
elucidate the most diverse questions about nutritional factors, risks related to consumption …