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Potential Allergenic Risks of Entomophagy

2019
Edible insects are a novel food source in the West, prompting the need for an assessment of their food security risks. One of the major concerns relates to their allergenic potential, as insects have a close phylogenetic relationship with crustaceans and house dust mites.
José Carlos Ribeiro   +3 more
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Introduction to Entomophagy Anthropology

2018
Chapter 1 introduces the key players currently and historically involved in what may be called the entomophagy movement towards more sustainably produced animal protein. There have also been a number of advocates for the study of edible insects in the field of biological anthropology whose contributions have not been as broadly accepted as those who ...
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“I’m wondering about the society of beetles that I have”: Entomophagy, relationality, and food system transitions at the household-level

Food and Foodways
Insects are a potential sustainable protein source. To date, scholarship regarding insect consumption in countries without a major history of it has most often focused on consumer acceptance or critically reflected on the industrialized nature of insect ...
A. Glaros   +3 more
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Entomophagy: A key to space agriculture

Advances in Space Research, 2008
Abstract The intentional inclusion of insects in space-based agricultural schemes and their use as human food (entomophagy) were examined. Insects could be useful both from an ecosystem design point of view, as well as serving as a protein-rich food for human occupants.
N. Katayama   +8 more
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Unravelling the dietary ecology and traditional entomophagy of Vespula shidai in central Japan: insights from DNA metabarcoding and local practices

Journal of Insects as Food and Feed
Vespula shidai, a yellowjacket species, has long been reared for edible larvae and pupae in central Japan; however, limited scientific knowledge exists regarding dietary differences between wild and reared nests.
T. Saga, Haruna Fujioka
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Entomophagy in Mexico: current trends and outlook

Journal of Insects as Food and Feed
One-fifth of the edible insect species identified worldwide have been documented in Mexico. In states with an entomophagy tradition, insects have been incorporated into the local cuisine.
E. Ronquillo-de Jesús   +3 more
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A bibliographic account on entomophagy in India: past records, recent trends and future prospects (1945-2023)

Journal of Insects as Food and Feed
The use of insects as’ food and feed’ is rapidly increasing due to global population growth and rising food demands. Over the past few decades, this immediate popularity of edible insects has led to a substantial upsurge in research publications on ...
P. Bhadra   +3 more
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Entomophagy: a model of adolescents’ motivations for eating insects

Journal of Marketing Management
To encourage young generations to consume sustainably and engage in protein transition, this article investigates the mechanisms for entomophagy acceptance among adolescents.
Elodie Gentina, Gaelle Pantin-Sohier
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Costa Rica’s potential for entotechnology development: an ecosystem and entomophagy perspective

Journal of Insects as Food and Feed
Entotechnology integrates scientific and technical knowledge to leverage the potential of insects for societal benefit, encompassing fields such as medicine, agriculture, food, and biotechnology.
O.H. López-Almonte   +2 more
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History of Entomophagy

1951
The earliest contact of man with insects was utilitarian and there is little doubt that he was initially attracted by their potentialities as food. This early development from Pithecanthropus to the primitive tribes inhabiting the tropics today has already been discussed.
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