Over the past decade, the potential of edible insects as a novel ingredient in high value-
added products has been investigated to find alternatives to conventional protein sources …

Insects have long been consumed by humans as a supplemental protein source, and
interest in entomophagy has rapidly increased in recent years as a potential sustainable …

Edible insects as an alternative protein source have gained consumers' attention, leading to
new market possibilities. Several investigations have generated and characterized …

The burgeoning global population growth has raised concerns regarding the expected
increase in the demand for food, which could be partially tackled by identifying novel food …

The recent COVID-19 pandemic drastically affected food supply chains worldwide, showing
the vulnerability of food security. Efforts to develop alternative protein sources that are …

The current COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that we are not prepared to deal with
food security amid unexpected situations; the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) has …

Due to the recent increase in the human population and the associated shortage of protein
resources, it is necessary to find new, sustainable, and natural protein resources from …

Implications• Edible insects are, in general, rich in protein, fat, and energy and can be a
significant source of vitamins and minerals.• Insects are a sustainable alternative protein …

This review aims to provide an updated overview of edible insect proteins and the bioactivity
of insect-derived peptides. The essential amino acid content of edible insects is compared …

The need for novel and diverse sources of protein to feed the growing world population is
urgent and stark. At the same time, peoples' eating habits and values are also changing …