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Benefits of using edibleinsects as alternative protein source: A Review

Croatian Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2022
There is an urgent need for alternative protein sources due to the rapid population growth, climate change, environmental degradation by pollution, food-fuel competition and the reduction in arable land for agricultural use.
Nura Abdullahi, Enerst Chukwusoro Igwe, Munir Abba Dandago   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Are Insects Edible? A Narrative Review of Children's Perceptions of and Willingness to Consume Edible Insects

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
wiley   +1 more source

Obstacles and opportunities: An investigation of the acceptance of insect-based foods among young South Africans

Future Foods
Entomophagy, the practice of eating insects, has long provided essential nutrition in many cultures and offers potential benefits for food security, health, and sustainability. However, in parts of Africa this tradition is declining, and in South Africa,
Moa Hansell, Matilda Johansson Melker, Viktoria Olsson, Karin Wendin, Matthew Pohl, Oluwafemi Ayodeji Adebo, Nomusa Rhoda Dlamini   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rethinking Meat Alternatives in Eastern Europe: A Just Transition Lens on Policy, Perception, and Innovation in Romania

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, Camelia Ginsca, Ioana Pistea, Kinga Olga Reti, Cristina Bianca Pocol, Radu Cristian Maricut, Dacinia Crina Petrescu   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Shaping attitudes toward sustainable insect-based diets: The role of hope

Future Foods
Amid growing global food demands and environmental concerns, entomophagy (insect consumption) offers a sustainable protein alternative, though its acceptance is limited in regions where it is not traditionally practiced.
Shira Bukchin-Peles
doaj   +1 more source

Edible insects as a source of alternative protein. A review

Теория и практика переработки мяса, 2021
The current state and research priorities in the field of using insects as foods and their components are examined. At present, entomophagy is practiced in Africa, South America and Asia.
N. A. Gorbunova, A. N. Zakharov
doaj   +1 more source

Startup-yrityksen näkyvyyden kasvattaminen sissimarkkinointitempauksen avulla [PDF]

, 2019
Tämän opinnäytetyön tavoitteena on esitellä sissimarkkinointitempaus Bugging Across Finland, joka tehtiin hyönteisruokayritys Entikselle. Lisäksi opinnäytetyössä tarkastellaan sissimarkkinointitempauksen ja siitä tehdyn YouTube sarjan vaikutuksia ...
Alajuuri, Laura, Heikkinen, Jussi
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Mitogenomic phylogeny of Eurytoma Illiger (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae): Genus delimitation, species‐group assessment and recurrent host‐use transitions

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, Seunghyun Lee, Seunghwan Lee   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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, Jianbo Xiao, Charalampos Proestos   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The healthy and sustainable bugs appetite: factors affecting entomophagy acceptance and adoption in Western food cultures [PDF]

, 2020
Purpose: The purpose of this paper introduces entomophagy as an alternative food consumption (AFC) capable of contributing to food well-being (FWB) among Western consumers. Specifically, it provides a conceptual framework where key factors related to the
Peter, Paula C., Batat, Wided
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