Edible insects: An overview on nutritional characteristics, safety, farming, production technologies, regulatory framework, and socio-economic and ethical implications
A Baiano - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …
Africa, and South America. Apart from this traditional aspect, edible insects are gaining …
Edible insects: A food alternative for the sustainable development of the planet
R Ordoñez-Araque, E Egas-Montenegro - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …
In addition, it is considered one of the main factors causing environmental pollution and …
Evaluation of various commodities for the development of the yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor
CI Rumbos, IT Karapanagiotidis, E Mente… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
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 …
cereal commodities, legumes and various commodities of vegetative and animal origin) as …
Characterization of protein in cricket (Acheta domesticus), locust (Locusta migratoria), and silk worm pupae (Bombyx mori) insect powders
EN Brogan, YL Park, KE Matak, J Jaczynski - LWT, 2021 - Elsevier
Nutritional and functional properties of protein were determined for cricket, locust, and silk
worm pupae powders, specifically macro-nutrient proximate composition, full amino acid …
worm pupae powders, specifically macro-nutrient proximate composition, full amino acid …
Edible insects for humans and animals: nutritional composition and an option for mitigating environmental damage
R Ordoñez-Araque, N Quishpillo-Miranda… - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …
the current food business is edible insects. This is possible since eating insects contributes …
Influence of Dietary Protein Content on the Nutritional Composition of Mealworm Larvae (Tenebrio molitor L.)
N Kröncke, R Benning - Insects, 2023 - mdpi.com
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 …
alternatives to fish and soy meal. A variation of different diets was used to rear mealworm …
Entomophagy: A narrative review on nutritional value, safety, cultural acceptance and a focus on the role of food neophobia in Italy
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 …
interest amongst scientists and ecologists as a potential source of animal protein. Eating …
Valorisation Potential of Using Organic Side Streams as Feed for Tenebrio molitor, Acheta domesticus and Locusta migratoria
M Van Peer, L Frooninckx, C Coudron, S Berrens… - Insects, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …
believed to have potential as a sustainable protein source since they can be produced with …
Food security and sustainability: discussing the four pillars to encompass other dimensions
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 …
dimensions. In this perspective, the main objectives of this research are to characterise the …
[HTML][HTML] A review on edible insects in China: Nutritional supply, environmental benefits, and potential applications
X Lin, F Wang, Y Lu, J Wang, J Chen, Y Yu… - Current Research in …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …
and food security. Although grain production in China has met the Food and Agriculture …