Chemical composition, nutrient quality and acceptability of edible insects are affected by species, developmental stage, gender, diet, and processing method
Edible insects have been considered as either nutritious food itemsper se, or as wholesome
ingredients to various dishes and components of traditional subsistence. Protein, fat, mineral …
ingredients to various dishes and components of traditional subsistence. Protein, fat, mineral …
Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor Larvae) as an Alternative Protein Source for Monogastric Animal: A Review
Simple Summary Tenebrio molitor (T. molitor) larvae, known as mealworm, have been
considered a good protein source for monogastric animals. They have a high quantity and …
considered a good protein source for monogastric animals. They have a high quantity and …
Nutritional qualities and enhancement of edible insects
Over the last decade, the urgency to find alternative and sustainable protein sources has
prompted an exponential increase in the interest in insects as a human food source. Edible …
prompted an exponential increase in the interest in insects as a human food source. Edible …
Tenebrio molitor as a source of interesting natural compounds, their recovery processes, biological effects, and safety aspects
S Errico, A Spagnoletta, A Verardi… - … Reviews in Food …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Nowadays, it is urgent to produce in larger quantities and more sustainably to reduce the
gap between food supply and demand. In a circular bioeconomy vision, insects receive …
gap between food supply and demand. In a circular bioeconomy vision, insects receive …
Estrogens in schizophrenia: progress, current challenges and opportunities
The past years have established the importance of estrogens in the pathophysiology of
schizophrenia and have shown its relevance to clinical practice through its influence on …
schizophrenia and have shown its relevance to clinical practice through its influence on …
Drying technologies for edible insects and their derived ingredients
AJ Hernández-Álvarez, M Mondor… - Drying …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Edible insects and their ingredients are considered as a novel, sustainable and high-quality
nutritional source for their potential use as food and feed. However, they are highly …
nutritional source for their potential use as food and feed. However, they are highly …
Determination of Carbohydrate Composition in Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor L.) Larvae and Characterization of Mealworm Chitin and Chitosan
YJ Son, IK Hwang, CW Nho, SM Kim, SH Kim - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor L.) is a classic edible insect with high nutritional value for
substituting meats from vertebrates. While interest in mealworms has increased, the …
substituting meats from vertebrates. While interest in mealworms has increased, the …
Fermented edible insects for promoting food security in Africa
Efforts to attain sustainable nutritional diets in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are still below par.
The continent is envisaged to face more impending food crises. This review presents an …
The continent is envisaged to face more impending food crises. This review presents an …
Insect processing for food and feed: A review of drying methods
Production of insects for food and feed purposes is rapidly emerging in Europe, filling an
important niche of locally supplied protein and fat sources with improved environmental …
important niche of locally supplied protein and fat sources with improved environmental …
The characteristic of insect oil for a potential component of oleogel and its application as a solid fat replacer in cookies
D Kim, I Oh - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
The larvae of Tenebrio molitor, an edible insect, have recently attracted attention in the food
industry as a protein supplement or future food material. However, despite more than 30% of …
industry as a protein supplement or future food material. However, despite more than 30% of …