Edible insects versus meat—Nutritional comparison: Knowledge of their composition is the key to good health

A Orkusz - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Recently, attention has been drawn to the fact that increasing the consumption of edible
insects may positively impact the state of the natural environment and reduce the problem of …

Insect biorefinery: A circular economy concept for biowaste conversion to value-added products

PE Kee, YS Cheng, JS Chang, HS Yim, JCY Tan… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
With rapid growing world population and increasing demand for natural resources, the
production of sufficient food, feed for protein and fat sources and sustainable energy …

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 …

The superworm, Zophobas morio (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae): a 'sleeping giant'in nutrient sources

CI Rumbos, CG Athanassiou - Journal of Insect Science, 2021 - academic.oup.com
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 …

Influence of different diets on growth and nutritional composition of yellow mealworm

A Bordiean, M Krzyżaniak, M Aljewicz, MJ Stolarski - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Insects are a pathway through which agro-food waste can become a high-quality source of
nutrients for both livestock and humans. Yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor L., Coleoptera …

Environmental consequences of using insect meal as an ingredient in aquafeeds: A systematic view

H Quang Tran, H Van Doan… - Reviews in Aquaculture, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
We retrieved data from various studies to investigate the consequences of insect meal
production and insect meal‐based diets with respect to their environmental impact, including …

Improving the nutritional values of yellow mealworm Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) larvae as an animal feed ingredient: a review

L Syahrulawal, MO Torske, R Sapkota, G Næss… - Journal of Animal …, 2023 - Springer
Yellow mealworm larvae (YML; Tenebrio molitor) are considered as a valuable insect
species for animal feed due to their high nutritional values and ability to grow under different …

Self-Selection of Feeding Substrates by Tenebrio molitor Larvae of Different Ages to Determine Optimal Macronutrient Intake and the Influence on Larval Growth and …

N Kröncke, R Benning - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Insects are widely discussed as being an alternative source of protein and
a substitute for soy-and fishmeal. However, mass production is still expensive, so means are …

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 …

The nutritional profile, mineral content and heavy metal uptake of yellow mealworm reared with supplementation of agricultural sidestreams

I Noyens, F Schoeters, M Van Peer, S Berrens… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Insect farming, a potential approach to deal with the increasing global protein demand, is a
new activity in the Western world with many unanswered questions regarding product …