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Review of improving the microbiological safety of edible insects using thermal and non-thermal processing technologies [PDF]

Journal of Animal Science and Technology
Edible insects are a promising alternative protein sources in animal-based food and feed industry. However, they can pose a risk to consumer health owing to their potential biological hazards such as pathogens that can cause foodborne illnesses.
Hyun Uk Cho, Seonmin Lee, So Eun Yeo, Seohyeon Jeon, Ki Ho Baek, Yun-Sang Choi, Hae In Yong   +6 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.
Hao Duan, Wenjie Yan, Shiqi Zhou
exaly   +3 more sources

Knowledge, Attitudes, Perceptions and Consumption of Edible Insects at the University of Venda: A Descriptive Synthesis of Three Independent Cross-Sectional Studies [PDF]

Insects
Background: Edible insects constitute a highly nutritious, environmentally sustainable and culturally significant food resource with considerable potential to contribute to food system transformation within academic and broader societal contexts ...
Netshivhangoni Dzulani Flexy, Ntsako Mashego, Mahlangu Sbusiso, Khavhatondwi Rinah Mofokeng, Rhulani Caswell Chauke   +4 more
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Benefits and food safety concerns associated with consumption of edible insects

NFS Journal, 2020
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 mostly traditionally viewed as a delicacy besides provision of nutrition. As a
Samuel Imathiu
exaly   +3 more sources

Nutritional Qualities and Enhancement of Edible Insects

Annual Review of Nutrition, 2021
Over the last decade, the urgency to find alternative and sustainable protein sources has prompted an exponential increase in the interest in insects as a human food source. Edible insects contribute suitable amounts of energy and protein, fatty acids, and micronutrients to the human diet.
Arnold van Huis, Cassandra Maya, Birgit A Rumpold   +2 more
exaly   +6 more sources

Edible insects: Tendency or necessity (a review)

EFood, 2023
Eating insects has been a widespread habit in many cultures for many years. Edible insects represent an innovative food source with many advantages that will help the problem of protein and energy shortages created by the rapid growth of the world ...
Charalampos Proestos, Jianbo Xiao
exaly   +2 more sources

The use of edible insects in human food. [PDF]

J Sci Food Agric
Abstract The world population is expected to reach approximately 10 billion people by 2050, which will significantly increase global food demand and may lead to agricultural shortages and a higher risk of food insecurity.
de Oliveira PB, Fonseca HC, Vieira CR, de Carvalho GGP, Dos Coimbra JSDR, de Carvalho Mesquita BMA.   +5 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Politicizing edible insects

InMediaciones de la Comunicación
Since 2020, the issue of edible insects —whose consumption is authorized in many countries— has acquired notable centrality within the agricultural and nutritional policies of several nation-states.
Ilya Kiriya
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Research Progress and Production Status of Edible Insects as Food in China [PDF]

Foods
Based 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, Yuxuan Zhu, Xiaoyi Chu, Sabin Saurav Pokharel, Lei Qian, Fajun Chen   +5 more
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Edible insects as future food: chances and challenges

Journal of Future Foods, 2021
The consumption of insects (entomophagy) has recently attracted global attention for health reasons as well as environmental and economic benefits. Achieving environmentally sustainable food security is currently one of the biggest global challenges.
Klaus Lange
exaly   +3 more sources