Edible Insect Farming in the Context of the EU Regulations and Marketing—An Overview [PDF]
Insects, 2022 Insects are increasingly being considered as an attractive source of protein that can cater to the growing demand for food around the world and promote the development of sustainable food systems.
Remigiusz Gałecki +2 more
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Data to understand the biotransfer of heavy metals along the soil-plant-edible insect-human food chain in Africa [PDF]
Data in Brief, 2023 Data on the biotransfer of heavy metals along the soil-plant-edible insect-human food chain collected along a 60km pollution gradient is presented here.
Susan Mwelwa +4 more
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Selected aspects of edible insect rearing and consumption - A review
Czech Journal of Food Sciences, 2021 The presented work brings a comprehensive study of edible insect farming with an impact on the environment and human health. The review focuses not only on commonly monitored parameters such as carbon footprint or feed conversion but also on waste ...
Jiří Mlček +6 more
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Edible Insect Production in Thailand: Sustainable Supply Chain Management [PDF]
InsectsThis study aims to foster a guideline for sustainable supply chain management for edible insect production through a comprehensive review and critical analysis of the current situation, focusing especially on Thailand’s perspective.
Sasiprapa Krongdang +6 more
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Foodborne Diseases in the Edible Insect Industry in Europe—New Challenges and Old Problems [PDF]
Foods, 2023 Insects play a key role in European agroecosystems. Insects provide important ecosystem services and make a significant contribution to the food chain, sustainable agriculture, the farm-to-fork (F2F) strategy, and the European Green Deal.
Remigiusz Gałęcki +2 more
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Effects of Edible Insect Enrichment of Meat-Based and Meat Analogue Products on the Nutritional Composition, Techno-Functional Properties, and Acceptability to Consumers: A Systematic Review [PDF]
FoodsBackground: Meat-based and meat analogue products are commonly consumed foods for protein nourishment across the globe. These food products are promising carrier media that can be targeted for the delivery of edible insect products as a strategy to ...
Isaac Amoah +5 more
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Authentication of EU-Authorized Edible Insect Species in Food Products by DNA Barcoding and High-Resolution Melting (HRM) Analysis [PDF]
FoodsThe consumption of edible insects is a promising approach to meet the increasing global demand for food. Commercialization of edible insects in the EU is regulated by the Novel Food regulation.
Michaela Wildbacher +5 more
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Food Wastes as a Potential New Source for Edible Insect Mass Production for Food and Feed: A review
Fermentation, 2019 About one-third of the food produced annually worldwide ends up as waste. A minor part of this waste is used for biofuel and compost production, but most is landfilled, causing environmental damage.
Vassileios Varelas
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A Review on the Current Research and Industrialization Status of Edible Insect Protein [PDF]
Food Science of Animal ResourcesInsect-based products have recently gained significant attention as an alternative protein source to traditional livestock products. Therefore, this review aims to project the future of the insect protein market by examining their characteristics ...
Yeongwoo Choi +8 more
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Bioaccessibility and antioxidant activity of edible-insect protein digests from Tenebrio molitor and Zophobas atratus in an in vitro digestion model [PDF]
Food Chemistry: XWith the increasing global demand for sustainable protein sources, edible insects are receiving increasing attention because of their nutritional value and environmental benefits.
Jae Hoon Lee +4 more
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