In the face of rising population, food insecurity is emerging as a global challenge. Nutritious
sources of food are frantically being searched for and so far underutilized food candidates …

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 …

In a world where 1 billion people suffer from hunger, lands and seas are overexploited and
production systems are unsustainable, and there is an urgent need to find alternative foods …

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

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 …

The global increase in demand for meat and the limited land area available prompt the
search for alternative protein sources. Also the sustainability of meat production has been …

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 …

Entomophagy, the consumption of insects, is promoted as an alternative sustainable source
of protein for humans and animals. Seminal literature highlights predominantly the benefits …

Over the course of the last few years, the consumption of insects, known as entomophagy,
has sparked increasing interest amongst scientists and environmentalists as a potential …

In the search for another appealing source of future food to cover the increasing need for
nutrients of a growing global population, this study reviewed the potential of insects as …