Aquaculture industry is one of the world's fastest and largest growing food producing sector.
Most importantly, the usage of fish meal in aquaculture has been replaced with alternate …

Edible insect consumption called entomophagy is very important in ensuring food security
especially in a developing country like Nigeria, but promotion of entomophagy after a long …

An investigation into the microbiological status of processed caterpillar of a lepidopteran,
Bunaea alcinoe revealed the presence of six genera of bacteria and three genera of moulds …

Consumption is the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs. Africa is home to the rich
diversity of insects with over 1500 species of insects. Several reports highlighted the …

Aspects of entomophagy and entomotherapy of ethnic people in Bangladesh are
documented as this practice is believed to ensure future food security. A comprehensive …

Hemijana variegata Rothschild, an edible caterpillar of Limpopo, South Africa, is little known
to science but is a delicacy in the region. Harvesters believe the caterpillar is nourishing but …

At age of 6 months, breast-fed infants are expected to be introduced to complementary foods
which are diverse and rich in micronutrients. However, traditional complementary foods …

Natural protein is being overexploited gradually because of a huge population boom.
Grasshoppers may be a good food resource to overcome this problem. The present study …

Investigation into the microbiological quality of processed Rhynchophorus species revealed
the presence of bacteria and fungi. Total bacterial and fungal counts were 1.08× 105 CFU/g …

Insects account for the greatest amount of biodiversity in forests with over 1,400 species
reportedly eaten as human food, but are the least studied of all fauna. Studies have shown …