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Edible insect as an alternative protein source: a review on the chemistry and functionalities of proteins under different processing methods [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Lucas Sales Queiroz +2 more
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Edible insects and their potential anti-obesity effects: a review
Food Science of Animal Products, 2023 Available evidence suggests that the consumption of edible insects may not only contribute protein and other valuable nutrients to the human diet but may also provide health benefits through various insect-derived peptides and bioactive compounds.
Klaus W. Lange, Yukiko Nakamura
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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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Insects as a Source of Protein
Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology, 2022 The world population growth has increased demand for traditional protein sources but an alternative protein source was sought due to limited land. Edible insects containing all the essential amino acids in a healthy diet are sustainable and promising ...
Gizem Simge Kılınç +2 more
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Resources, 2021 Edible insects are an important natural commodity in rural areas that is used for household consumption and to generate income through trade. As a result, edible-insect trading is a profitable business that provides employment and improves the ...
Zabentungwa T. Hlongwane +2 more
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Application of Edible Insects as Novel Protein Sources and Strategies for Improving Their Processing
Food Science of Animal Resources, 2022 Insects have long been consumed by humans as a supplemental protein source, and interest in entomophagy has rapidly increased in recent years as a potential sustainable resource in the face of environmental challenges and global food shortages.
Tae-Kyung Kim +5 more
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Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology, 2023 The edible insect sector has, in recent times, gained significant prominence and attention. Particularly, the government of Kenya has made remarkable steps to achieve a potentially large and valuable edible insect market, with a significant milestone ...
Lydia Akinyi Omondi, Mary Orinda
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Environmental Research Letters, 2020 Edible insects have emerged in the past decade as a sustainable alternative to agro-industrial production systems and livestock-based diets. Despite the expansion of the market and increases in academic publications, a review of the rapidly changing ...
MacKenzie Wade, Jeffrey Hoelle
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Insects as food and medicine: a sustainable solution for global health and environmental challenges
Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023 Insects are a significant source of food for millions of people worldwide. Since ancient times, insects in medicine have been contributing to the treatment of diseases in humans and animals.
Owusu Fordjour Aidoo +9 more
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Foods, 2023 Edible insects recently gained attention as a potential contributor to the future sustainability of the food system. Insect farming has indeed shown to have environmental and nutritional benefits, but edible insects are still an unusual foodstuff in ...
Giorgio Mina +2 more
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