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 …

[HTML][HTML] Benefits and food safety concerns associated with consumption of edible insects

S Imathiu - NFS journal, 2020 - Elsevier
Many types of edible insects in raw and processed forms have been consumed by many
cultures globally since time immemorial, particularly in developing countries where they are …

Edible insects processing: Traditional and innovative technologies

G Melgar‐Lalanne… - … Reviews in Food …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Insects are part of the human diet in many parts of the world. Their nutritional value is widely
recognized. Currently, most edible insects are harvested from the wild, although semi …

Beyond human nutrition of edible insects: health benefits and safety aspects

JE Aguilar-Toalá, RG Cruz-Monterrosa, AM Liceaga - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Edible insects are a promising alternative food source due to their high
nutritional composition and sustainable production. The nutritional value of edible insects is …

Possibilities of the development of edible insect-based foods in Europe

M Skotnicka, K Karwowska, F Kłobukowski… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
All over the world, a large proportion of the population consume insects as part of their diet.
In Western countries, however, the consumption of insects is perceived as a negative …

Edible insect processing pathways and implementation of emerging technologies

S Ojha, S Bußler, M Psarianos… - Journal of Insects …, 2021 - wageningenacademic.com
The processing of insects is paramount to deliver safe and high quality raw materials,
ingredients and products for large-scale food and feed applications. Depending upon the …

Safety of wild harvested and reared edible insects: A review

TR Murefu, L Macheka, R Musundire, FA Manditsera - Food Control, 2019 - Elsevier
The nutritional benefits associated with edible insects have led to the recognition of the
important role that edible insects can play in improving global food and nutrition security …

Edible insects, a valuable protein source from ancient to modern times

AM Liceaga - Advances in food and nutrition research, 2022 - Elsevier
The current COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that we are not prepared to deal with
food security amid unexpected situations; the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) has …

Postharvest processes of edible insects in Africa: A review of processing methods, and the implications for nutrition, safety and new products development

C Mutungi, FG Irungu, J Nduko, F Mutua… - Critical Reviews in …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
In many African cultures, insects are part of the diet of humans and domesticated animals.
Compared to conventional food and feed sources, insects have been associated with a low …

[HTML][HTML] Global overview of locusts as food, feed and other uses

JP Egonyu, S Subramanian, CM Tanga, T Dubois… - Global Food …, 2021 - Elsevier
The term'locusts' refers to insect species which can aggregate into migratory swarms that
cause wide-scale destruction of crops and pasture, causing significant effect to food security …