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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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Mycotoxin Metabolism by Edible Insects
Toxins, 2022 Mycotoxins are a group of toxic secondary metabolites produced in the food chain by fungi through the infection of crops both before and after harvest. Mycotoxins are one of the most important food safety concerns due to their severe poisonous and carcinogenic effects on humans and animals upon ingestion.
Natasha Marie Evans, Suqin Shao
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A Systematic Review on Viruses in Mass-Reared Edible Insect Species
Viruses, 2021 Edible insects are expected to become an important nutrient source for animals and humans in the Western world in the near future. Only a few studies on viruses in edible insects with potential for industrial rearing have been published and concern only ...
Michela Bertola, Franco Mutinelli
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Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 2023 Background Edible insects are important sources of essential nutrients and have the potential to contribute to malnutrition reduction and food security in the Republic of Benin.
Corinne Mèdéou Anagonou +6 more
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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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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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