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Potential health benefits of edible insects

Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2021
Animal-based foods have traditionally been viewed as dietary staples because they provide many essential nutrients; however, edible insects have the potential to serve as healthy, sustainable alternatives to these because of their nutrient contents. Edible insects may have superior health benefits due to their high levels of vitamin B12, iron, zinc ...
Abby C. Nowakowski, Abbey C. Miller, M. Elizabeth Miller, Hang Xiao, Xian Wu   +4 more
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Optimization and comparative analysis of quality characteristics and volatile profiles in edible insect oils extracted using supercritical fluid extraction and ultrasound-assisted extraction methods.

Food Chemistry
Edible insects are gaining global attention as a sustainable alternative source. In this study, insect oils were extracted using supercritical fluid extraction and ultrasound-assisted extraction.
Jin-Kyung Nam, B. Kwak, H. Jang
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A worldwide overview of the status and prospects of edible insect production

Entomologia generalis
: There has been continuous and growing interest in edible insects. Worldwide, various levels of insect farming are emerging, ranging from small domestic farms to vertical farms reaching heights of 36 meters, accommodating several million growing insects.
R. Caparros Megido, F. Francis, E. Haubruge, P. Le Gall, J. Tomberlin, C.D. Miranda, H. Jordan, C. Picard, Mariano Pino, J. Ramos-Elordy, E. Katz, K. B. Barragán-Fonseca, E. M. Costa-Neto, R. Ponce-Reyes, G. Wijffels, S. Ghosh, C. Jung, Y. Han, B. Conti, A. Vilcinskas, C. Tanga, M. Kababu, D. Beesigamukama, J.A. Morales Ramos, A. van Huis   +24 more
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Drying-induced restructured jerky analog developed using a combination of edible insect protein and textured vegetable protein.

Food Chemistry, 2021
With an increasing consumer interest in meat analog products, various imitation products have been developed. Among conventional meat products, jerky-type foods are rich in proteins and exhibit a long shelf-life owing to their low water activity (
Tae-Kyung Kim, H. Yong, J. Cha, Sun-Young Park, Samooel Jung, Yun-Sang Choi   +5 more
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Recent advances in edible insect processing technologies.

Food Research International
Alternative foods have emerged as one of the hot research topics aiming at alleviating food shortage. Insects are one of the alternative foods due to their rich nutrients.
Zijian Liang, Yijin Zhu, W. Leonard, Zhongxiang Fang   +3 more
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Nutrition and health of edible insects

Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care, 2020
Purpose of review Elucidate the effect of insects as feed and food on nutrition and health of humans and animals. Recent findings A new sector is developing of insects as food and feed. The academic interest is growing exponentially.
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Extraction, characterization, and use of edible insect oil - A review.

Food Chemistry
Population growth is driving the search for new food sources, including entomophagy, i.e., a diet based on edible insects. Insect powder are rich in essential fatty acids, minerals, vitamins, and bioactive compounds such as antioxidant phenolics.
V. A. Cruz, C. M. Vicentini‐Polette, D. Magalhães, Alessandra Lopes de Oliveira   +3 more
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Edible insects in food

Edible insects, with their high protein and lipid content, offer a safe and cost-effective alternative to traditional protein sources. They are environmentally friendly, emitting fewer greenhouse gases and requiring less water than livestock farming.
Yun-Sang, Choi, Jae Hoon, Lee, Tae-Kyung, Kim, Dong-Min, Shin   +3 more
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Edible Insects

2019
In the tropics more than 2000 insect species are eaten. Most are only seasonally available, and the local population uses a number of techniques to harvest them. In the western world, insects are not known as food. However, alternative protein sources are needed as the agricultural land available in the world is not enough to satisfy the growing demand
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Edible insects in China: Utilization and prospects

Insect Science, 2017
AbstractThe use of edible insects has a long history in China, where they have been consumed for more than 2000 years. In general, the level of acceptance is high for the consumption of insects in China. Many studies on edible insects have been conducted in the last 20 years, and the scope of the research includes the culture of entomophagy and the ...
Ying Feng, Xiao‐Ming Chen, Min Zhao, Zhao He, Long Sun, Cheng‐Ye Wang, Wei‐Feng Ding   +6 more
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