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 …

Currently, the livestock industry occupies a large percentage of the planet's ice-free surface.
In addition, it is considered one of the main factors causing environmental pollution and …

We evaluated the suitability of forty-four commodities (ie, cereal flours and meals, non-flour,
cereal commodities, legumes and various commodities of vegetative and animal origin) as …

Nutritional and functional properties of protein were determined for cricket, locust, and silk
worm pupae powders, specifically macro-nutrient proximate composition, full amino acid …

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 …

Simple Summary Protein-rich insects are becoming more popular as livestock feed
alternatives to fish and soy meal. A variation of different diets was used to rear mealworm …

In recent years, the consumption of insects, or entomophagy, has produced an increasing
interest amongst scientists and ecologists as a potential source of animal protein. Eating …

Simple Summary The demand for more sustainable protein sources is growing. Insects are
believed to have potential as a sustainable protein source since they can be produced with …

The unadjusted intake of food constitutes a real challenge for the several sustainability
dimensions. In this perspective, the main objectives of this research are to characterise the …

This review explored the potential of edible insects to address the challenges of malnutrition
and food security. Although grain production in China has met the Food and Agriculture …