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Have the environmental benefits of insect farming been overstated? A critical review

Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 1, Page 163-194, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Insect farming is frequently promoted as a sustainable food solution, yet current evidence challenges many environmental benefits claimed by industry proponents. This review critically examines the scientific foundation for assessing the environmental impacts of insect farming in both human food and animal feed applications.
Corentin Biteau, Tom Bry‐Chevalier, Dustin Crummett, Katrina Loewy, Ren Ryba, Michael St. Jules   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Consumers' Willingness to Consume Insect-Based Protein Depends on Descriptive Social Norms

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2020
Eating of insects has been discussed as a more sustainable source of animal protein, but consumer research about uptake behavior of Western consumers is still scarce.
Sebastian Berger, Annika M. Wyss
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Entomophagy—Acceptance or Hesitancy in Romania

Sustainability, 2023
This study analyzes the attitudes and perceptions of Romanian individuals regarding entomophagy, which is the practice of eating insects, with the explicit purpose of finding out the factors that influence acceptance and hesitancy using a questionnaire with 470 respondents.
openaire   +1 more source

Permissible Purchasing, Obligatory Abstention: The Strict Vegan Case against New Omnivorism

Journal of Applied Philosophy, Volume 43, Issue 1, Page 128-145, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Recent developments in consumer ethics have given rise to a new breed of animal protectionist: the new omnivore. These new wave animal protectionists claim that strict veganism is impermissible for the very reason that typically motivates strict veganism; that is, animal protectionism.
Daniel White
wiley   +1 more source

Fortified Pasta With Cricket (Acheta domesticus) Powder: Impact of an Alternative Protein Source on Pasta Nutritional, Functional, and Technological Properties

Journal of Food Science, Volume 91, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Global population growth is challenging the sustainability of current food systems and driving the search for alternative protein sources with lower environmental impact. The house cricket (Acheta domesticus) has emerged as a promising, sustainable provider of high‐quality protein.
Leonardo Musto, Mussa Makran, Dario Mercatante, Ivan Albano, Maria Teresa Rodriguez‐Estrada, Antonio Cilla, Guadalupe Garcia‐Llatas   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enzymatic Hydrolysis Methods of Insect Orthoptera Protein: A Systematic Review

International Journal of Food Science, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Insects from the Orthoptera order, such as grasshoppers and crickets, are increasingly receiving attention as potential alternative protein sources, especially due to their high protein content and biofunctional properties that can be developed through enzymatic hydrolysis processes.
Slamet Hadi Kusumah, Nurheni Sri Palupi, Azis Boing Sitanggang, Fitriya Nur Annisa Dewi, Saraswati, Andrea Bassani   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Consumer Awareness and Acceptance of Palm Weevil Larvae (Rhynchophorus phoenicis) for Use in Processed Meat Products

International Journal of Food Science, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Palm weevil larvae (Rhynchophorus phoenicis), locally known as akokono, are traditionally consumed in Ghana but remain inadequately integrated into commercialized food systems. This study assessed consumer awareness of akokono as a food source, willingness of nonconsumers to try processed akokono products, and acceptance of akokono as an ingredient in ...
Mercy Amo Aggrey, Worlah Yawo Akwetey, Adadi Parise   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cricket‐Enriched Pasta Attenuates Oxidative and Inflammatory Stress in Intestinal Cells: Molecular and Proteomic Insights

Journal of Food Biochemistry, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The growing demand for sustainable food sources has led to increasing interest in edible insects such as house cricket (Acheta domesticus) as functional ingredients. This study evaluated the anti‐inflammatory and antioxidant potential of cricket powder–enriched (10%) durum wheat pasta subjected to a simulated gastrointestinal digestion followed by the ...
Mussa Makran, Leonardo Musto, Matteo Vitali, Yhoan S. Gaviria, Dario Mercatante, Ivan Albano, Maria Teresa Rodriguez-Estrada, Guadalupe Garcia-Llatas, Antonio Cilla, Prisca-Maryla Henheik   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Microbiome Analysis for Assessing Hygienic Quality in the Safe Production of Insect Protein Foods

AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, Volume 1, Issue 1, Page 41-42, December 2025.
Flow chart of activities developed in the Tech4You project. ABSTRACT Entomophagy has been related to nutritional, economic, social and ecological benefits. However, scientific studies on the potential safety risks in eating edible insects need to be carried out to support legislators, markets and consumers.
Paola Foti, Rosamaria R. Sanfilippo, Flora V. Romeo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of Receptivity Towards Entomophagy among Young Adults

Mercados y Negocios
This 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, Miguel Ángel Bautista Hernández, Paulina Lerch López   +2 more
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