Entomophagy Attitudes Among Turkish Generation Z University Students: A Scale Validation and Path Analysis Model for Sustainable and Healthy Dietary Choices. [PDF]
Food Sci NutrThe global challenges of warming temperatures, reduced rainfall, and extreme weather events have heightened the need for sustainable food sources.
Duman E, Keser A.
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Bio-economic potential of ethno-entomophagy and its therapeutics in India [PDF]
npj Science of FoodInsects are the largest group of arthropods with the highest faunal diversity of over a million species. Apart from many other roles in the environment, the aspect of several insects being used for human consumption (entomophagy) and as traditional ...
Wahengbam Deepanita Devi +5 more
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Entomophagy: Nutritional Value, Benefits, Regulation and Food Safety. [PDF]
FoodsThe consumption of insects as food is an ancient practice that remains widespread in many regions of Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Oceania. However, this tradition has largely disappeared in Western countries, where it is often met with aversion ...
Pinheiro NA +3 more
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Entomophagy practices, use patterns, and factors influencing perception and consumption frequency of edible insects in the Republic of Benin [PDF]
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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Edible Insects: A Historical and Cultural Perspective on Entomophagy with a Focus on Western Societies. [PDF]
Insects, 2023 Simple Summary Entomophagy has a long and rich history in human culture. In fact, insects have been a part of human diets for thousands of years, with evidence of their consumption found in prehistoric archaeological sites.
Olivadese M, Dindo ML.
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Edible Insects as an Alternative Source of Nutrients: Benefits, Risks, and the Future of Entomophagy in Europe—A Narrative Review [PDF]
FoodsAccording to projections by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the global population will reach 9 billion by 2050. This raises concerns about the ability to feed such a population. In view of the above, it is necessary to search
Wojciech Michał Jankowski +4 more
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Determinants of Receptivity Towards Entomophagy among Young Adults
Mercados y NegociosThis research focuses on understanding the factors influencing the acceptance of entomophagy in Morelia, Michoacán. The study involves a survey aimed at two distinct groups of young adults aged 18 to 29 (control and experimental), a demographic known for
Carlos Francisco Ortiz Paniagua +2 more
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Entomophagy and entomo-therapeutic practices in a mountainous territory in southeast Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China [PDF]
Journal of Ethnobiology and EthnomedicineBackground Although China has a long history of using insects as food and medicine and has developed numerous associated knowledge and practices, especially in its rural and mountainous areas, systematic surveys concerning this subject are limited.
Huimin Luo, Chuanyin Dai, Ping Feng
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Ethnotherapeutic practice of entomophagy species by the ethnic community of Tangkhul, Mao and Poumai community of Manipur, NER India [PDF]
Journal of Ethnic Foods, 2022 Insects are important bioresources as they supply numerous tangible and intangible benefits to humans. Day-to-day livings of many communities in the world are associated with insects as food, medicine, social beliefs, livelihood and other aspects.
W. D. Devi +4 more
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From entomophagy to entomotherapy [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark, 2020 Insects are the most diverse group of organisms with one million species that account for 80% of the world’s species. Particularly in East Asia, edible insects serve as a source of nutrients. Among these, silkworms and honeybees are well-known sources of
Panuwan Chantawannakul
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