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Beyond Human Nutrition of Edible Insects: Health Benefits and Safety Aspects

open access: yesInsects, 2022
Nowadays, edible insects are considered an outstanding source of nutrients, primarily because they contain high-quality protein, amino acids, and vitamins.
José E. Aguilar-Toalá   +2 more
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Consumer attitudes and perceptions on consumption of edible insects among communities in western Kenya. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE
Edible 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
doaj   +3 more sources

Edible Insects from the Perspective of Sustainability—A Review of the Hazards and Benefits [PDF]

open access: yesFoods
The 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
doaj   +3 more sources

Research Progress and Production Status of Edible Insects as Food in China [PDF]

open access: yesFoods
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   +5 more
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Willingness to Consume and Purchase Food with Edible Insects among Generation Z in Poland [PDF]

open access: yesFoods
The 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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Politicizing edible insects

open access: yesInMediaciones 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
doaj   +6 more sources

Edible insects as functional foods: bioactive compounds, health benefits, safety concerns, allergenicity, and regulatory considerations [PDF]

open access: yesFrontiers in Nutrition
The 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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Nutritional Composition, Health Benefits, and Application Value of Edible Insects: A Review

open access: yesFoods, 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, Shiqi Zhou, Hao Duan
exaly   +3 more sources

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

open access: yesJournal 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   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

EDIBLE INSECTS IN GUARANTEEING OF FOOD SECURITY [PDF]

open access: yesAnnals of the Polish Association of Agricultural and Agribusiness Economists
The purpose of this article is to assess the current state of knowledge on edible insects and their use in ensuring food security for society. In addition, the current legal status of edible insects is discussed, the economic and environmental benefits ...
Paulina Luiza Wiza-Augustyniak
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