Edible insects are a suitable source of valuable nutrients that can meet the nutritional
requirements for humans. Published scientific data on their nutritional value has been on the …

The potential of insects as a source of protein for future food and feed is widely admitted in
the last couple years and is the object of numerous studies. The Kjeldahl method is widely …

Globally, there is growing interest to integrate cricket-based ingredients (flour) into food
products to combat food and nutrition insecurity. However, there is lack of information on in …

Despite the strong aversion shown to entomophagy due to civilization and other socio-
cultural influence, insects have played an important role in the history of man's nutrition …

Lablab purpureus is one of the annual forage legumes that is widespread throughout the
tropics. Lablab beans have a low market value than other legumes due to it underutilization …

African palm weevil (Rhynchophorus phoenicus), termite (Macrotermes bellicosus) and
cricket (Brachytrypes spp) are common palatable species consumed in Delta state and …

As mentioned in Chapter 1, black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens, BSF) larvae show a lot of
potential for the production of compound feeds because of their nutritional composition. In …

The world population is steadily increasing thereby stretching food resources with
devastating effects on the well-being of humanity. Protein sources are diminishing at a fast …

Globally, there is growing interest to integrate cricket-based ingredients (flour) into food
products to combat food and nutrition insecurity. However, there is lack of information on in …