During the last five years the scientific knowledge on insects as food and feed has been
growing exponentially. At the same time, the industrial sector is increasingly engaged in …

Edible insects are high value alternative protein sources, exhibiting high quality nutrient
compositions along with potentially health-promoting constituents. Insects are rich in protein …

Animal-based foods have traditionally been viewed as dietary staples because they provide
many essential nutrients; however, edible insects have the potential to serve as healthy …

Insects are promising feedstuffs for animal feeds as they contain not only valuable nutrients
but also particular compounds that seem to be able to modulate animal microbiota and to …

The farming of edible insects is an alternative strategy for the production of protein-rich food
and feed with a low ecological footprint. The industrial production of insect-derived protein is …

The aim of this review is to compile up-to-date information on the superworm, Zophobas
morio (F.), regarding its biology and ecology, but also its further potential for use as a …

There is an increasing interest in the use of insects in animal feed since they contain high
proteins levels, lipids, vitamins and minerals. In particular, insect-derived proteins are seen …

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of insect full-fat meals (Tenebrio molitor
and Zophobas morio larvae), added “on top” of a complete diet or calculated into diets, on …

This study assesses the environmental performance of mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) larvae
meal via life cycle assessment (LCA) from cradle to mill gate. No LCA studies have yet …

One of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations is to achieve food
security and improved nutrition. To be successful in feeding the rapidly growing human …