Background Edible insects are considered as traditional foods in over 100 countries of Asia,
Africa, and South America. Apart from this traditional aspect, edible insects are gaining …

Simple Summary Edible insects are a promising alternative food source due to their high
nutritional composition and sustainable production. The nutritional value of edible insects is …

Over the last decade, the urgency to find alternative and sustainable protein sources has
prompted an exponential increase in the interest in insects as a human food source. Edible …

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Increasing world population worsens the serious problem of food security in developing
countries. On the other hand in industrialized countries, where the problem of food security …

Many types of edible insects in raw and processed forms have been consumed by many
cultures globally since time immemorial, particularly in developing countries where they are …

The consumption of insects (entomophagy) has recently attracted global attention for health
reasons as well as environmental and economic benefits. Achieving environmentally …

Edible insects, a traditional food all over the world, are highly nutritious with high fat, protein
and mineral contents depending on the species and thus represent a noteworthy alternative …

An overview is given on recent developments in insects as food and food by reviewing the
literature which has appeared during the last few years on edible insects. An outlook to the …

Possibilities of edible insects use in European countries, are now an increasingly debated
issue. Insects in Asian, African, Central American and South Central American cultures are …