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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
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Dietary Modulation of Oxidative Stress From Edible Insects: A Mini-Review
Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021 Edible insects are proposed as a nutritious and environmentally sustainable alternative source to animal proteins, due to their numerous advantages in terms of reduced ecological impact and high nutritional value.
Veronica D'Antonio +2 more
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Edible Aquatic Insects: Diversities, Nutrition, and Safety
Foods, 2021 Edible insects have great potential to be human food; among them, aquatic insects have unique characteristics and deserve special attention. Before consuming these insects, the nutrition and food safety should always be considered.
Min Zhao +6 more
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The exploration and utilization of functional substances in edible insects: a review
Food Production, Processing and Nutrition, 2022 Edible insects as food have been considered as a core future protein source. Not only are edible insects abundant in nutrient value, but also have numbers of functional substances, which could provide a multiple valuable benefits for humans.
Lei Qian +5 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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EDIBLE INSECTS IN GUARANTEEING OF FOOD SECURITY [PDF]
Annals of the Polish Association of Agricultural and Agribusiness EconomistsThe 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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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 ...
Konstantina Papastavropoulou +2 more
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Fats and major fatty acids present in edible insects utilised as food and livestock feed
Veterinary and Animal Science, 2023 Common food sources including meat, fish and vegetables are the main source of fats and fatty acids required by human body. Edible insects such as worms, locusts, termites, crickets and flies have also been identified as a potential source of essential ...
Sekobane Daniel Kolobe +4 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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Edible insects exert a high potential renal acid load to the human kidneys
International Journal of Food Properties, 2023 The potential renal acid load (PRAL) describes the capacity of a food to produce acid or base in the human body. The long-term consumption of high-PRAL diets induces a chronic low-grade metabolic acidosis state that has been associated with inflammation ...
Maximilian Andreas Storz, Roman Huber
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