Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Global Food Transformation System: Edible Insects vs. Livestock [PDF]
FoodsAntibiotic-resistant genes (ARGs) pose a significant threat to the global food transformation system. The increasing prevalence of ARGs in food has elicited apprehension about public health safety.
Rifat Nowshin Raka +3 more
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Research Progress and Production Status of Edible Insects as Food in China [PDF]
FoodsBased on the background of the exacerbating food shortage in the world, it is particularly important to diversify food resources in every possible direction.
Boxuan Xie +5 more
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Willingness to Consume and Purchase Food with Edible Insects among Generation Z in Poland [PDF]
FoodsThe consumption of insects (entomophagy) is attracting attention for economic, environmental and health reasons. The wide range of edible insect species, rich in protein, fat, minerals, vitamins and fibre, can play an important role in addressing global ...
Anna Platta +4 more
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Edible Insects from the Perspective of Sustainability—A Review of the Hazards and Benefits [PDF]
FoodsThe increasing global population, projected to exceed 9.1 billion by 2050, presents a critical challenge for sustainable food production. Edible insects have emerged as a promising alternative protein source due to their high nutritional value, low ...
Filip Kłobukowski +2 more
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Consumer attitudes and perceptions on consumption of edible insects among communities in western Kenya. [PDF]
PLoS ONEEdible insects are a highly sustainable and nutritional food source despite their low consumption in many communities. This study evaluated consumer attitudes and perceptions on consumption of edible insects in western Kenya.
Emmah Owidi +4 more
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Local knowledge, perception and practices regarding edible insects among different ethnic groups in Northern Uganda [PDF]
Journal of Ethnobiology and EthnomedicineBackground Insects are widely recognized as a valuable source of protein and solution to food security, particularly in developing countries like Uganda. This study documents the local knowledge and practices of edible insects consumed and perception and
Martha F. Alaroker +8 more
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Edible insects as functional foods: bioactive compounds, health benefits, safety concerns, allergenicity, and regulatory considerations [PDF]
Frontiers in NutritionThe growing demand for sustainable and nutrient-rich food sources has positioned edible insects as a viable alternative to traditional animal-based proteins.
Fernando E. Alejandro Ruiz +6 more
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Advancing Food Security with Farmed Edible Insects: Economic, Social, and Environmental Aspects [PDF]
InsectsFarmed edible insects are considered a potential resource to help address food security concerns toward the year 2050. The sustainability (e.g., lower environmental impact), nutritional (e.g., high-quality proteins, essential amino acids, fiber ...
José E. Aguilar-Toalá +2 more
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Nutritional Composition, Health Benefits, and Application Value of Edible Insects: A Review
Foods, 2022 For thousands of years, edible insects have been used as food to alleviate hunger and improve malnutrition. Some insects have also been used as medicines because of their therapeutic properties.
Yaxi Zhou +5 more
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Edible Insects and Global Food Security [PDF]
Insects, 2021 Starting in 2008 and lasting up until 2011, the crisis in agricultural and, in particular, cereal prices triggered a period of riots that spread from the Mediterranean basin to the rest of the world, reaching from Asia to Central America and the African continent. [...]
Verneau F., Amato M., La Barbera F.
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