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Future FoodsThough insects have been part of African diets since ancient times due to their nutritional benefits, consumption of insects remains unpopular among some literate Nigerians. This study examined the knowledge and determinants of the use of insects as food
Samuel Adelani Babarinde +6 more
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The Potential for the Use of Edible Insects in the Production of Protein Supplements for Athletes
Foods, 2023 Several types of proteins are used in athletes’ supplementation; nevertheless, given the problem of protein deficiency in the world and the growing need for ecological sources of protein, it is very interesting to study the quality of alternative protein
Ewelina Zielińska, Urszula Pankiewicz
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Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 3, May 2026.Insects are emerging as sustainable alternatives for ruminants. This systematic review evaluates in vitro and in vivo evidence on insect‐based feeds in ruminant nutrition, discussing their outcomes and elucidating underlying mechanisms. Despite promising effects on rumen fermentation, growth, and product quality, inconsistencies related to insect ...
Navid Ghavipanje +6 more
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Insects as Food: Consumers’ Acceptance and Marketing
Foods, 2023 The growing demand for livestock products is associated with an increase in environmental, economic, and ethical issues. New alternative sources of protein such as edible insects have recently been developed to tackle these issues with fewer drawbacks ...
Asmaa Alhujaili +2 more
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WIREs Climate Change, Volume 17, Issue 3, May/June 2026.The familiar face of edible protein. Livestock account for a substantial share of global greenhouse gas emissions, making the question of whether the next generation might look elsewhere, including to edible insects, a pertinent one. ABSTRACT Meat production is a significant contributor to climate change.
Katharine Lee, Nathalia Gjersoe
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Edible Insects as a Novel Source of Bioactive Peptides: A Systematic Review
Foods, 2023 The production of food and feed to meet the needs of the growing world’s population will soon become a serious challenge. In search for sustainable solutions, entomophagy is being proposed as an alternative source of proteins, with economic and ...
Carla S. S. Teixeira +4 more
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Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.The graphical abstract illustrates key elements in the perceptions of Romanian policymakers and public institutional actors (derived from qualitative research) regarding sustainable protein transition, structured according to the SPECT framework (Social, Policy, Environmental, Commercial, Technological dimensions).
Ruxandra Malina Petrescu‐Mag +6 more
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Foods, 2023 Edible insects have become increasingly popular in Thailand as a nutritious and appealing alternative food source. As the edible insect industry in the country expands rapidly, efforts are being made to transform it into an economically viable sector ...
Sasiprapa Krongdang +3 more
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Systematic Entomology, Volume 51, Issue 2, April‐June 2026.Mitogenomes from 166 Eurytomidae confirm Eurytoma is polyphyletic; 10 species groups are recovered in Eurytoma s.s., and several lineages are reassigned to other genera or newly delimited clades. Conservative head and mesosoma traits, especially the postgenal depression and ventral shelf, track mitogenomic clades closely, supporting their diagnostic ...
Duk‐Young Park +2 more
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A Consuming Passion for Entomophagy [PDF]
American Entomologist, 2016 In March 2015, levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere topped a global average of 400 ppm for the first time since monitoring began (Allen 2015). This increase, up from 280 ppm in pre-industrial days, has been accompanied, not coincidentally, by an increase of 1.6 °F in global temperatures (Kahn 2015).
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