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Edible Insect Allergens: An Emerging Food Safety Challenge

Sustainable Food Proteins, Volume 4, Issue 3, September 2026.
Allergic responses to edible insects arise via two main pathways: cross‐reactivity with homologous arthropod allergens and primary sensitization to edible insect proteins, both leading to IgE‐mediated immune activation. ABSTRACT Edible insects are increasingly promoted as sustainable protein sources; however, their allergenic potential remains a ...
Changqi Liu, Cassandra Maya, John J. Love, Huilian Che, Ke Chen, Jing Zhao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of exogenous risk factors of new food resources of animal origin: a case study of mealworms

Zhongguo shipin weisheng zazhi
ObjectiveTo systematically analyze the domestic and international literature on exogenous risk factors associated with the yellow mealworm （Tenebrio molitor）， and to comprehensively review the contamination characteristics， accumulation patterns， and ...
XIE Sizhe, ZHANG Lei, CAO Pei, XIAO Xiao, WANG Yingyi, NING Junyu, BAO Huihui   +6 more
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The use of edible insects in human food

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Volume 106, Issue 10, Page 5775-5787, 15 August 2026.
Abstract The world population is expected to reach approximately 10 billion people by 2050, which will significantly increase global food demand and may lead to agricultural shortages and a higher risk of food insecurity. In this context, this review discusses the potential of insects as alternative sources of animal protein, addressing their ...
Pamela Barroso de Oliveira, Hugo Calixto Fonseca, Cláudia Regina Vieira, Gleidson Giordano Pinto de Carvalho, Jane Sélia dos Reis dos Coimbra, Bruna Mara Aparecida de Carvalho Mesquita   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The ageing holobiont: crosstalk between telomere dynamics, oxidative stress and the gut microbiome

Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 4, Page 1877-1903, August 2026.
ABSTRACT The gut tissue is at the frontline of early onset of ageing. It exhibits high cell turnover rates and rapid telomere shortening, which can have systemic effects on the developing or senescing organism. We conducted a literature review of studies on the crosstalk between telomere length dynamics, telomerase activity, oxidative stress, and gut ...
Michael L. Pepke, Søren B. Hansen, Morten T. Limborg   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gluten‐Free Cakes With Locusta migratoria as a Protein Source: Volatile Profile, Quality, Nutritional, and Sensory Attributes

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 8, August 2026.
This study evaluated the effects of locust powder (LP) and defatted locust powder (DFLP), used as rice flour substitutes at 10%, 15%, and 20% levels, on volatile profile, quality, nutritional, microbiological, and sensory properties of gluten‐free (GF) cakes.
Ceyda Dadalı, Yağmur Özcan
wiley   +1 more source

Enrichment of Gluten‐Free Fresh Pasta With Cricket Flour: Technological and Nutritional Quality

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 8, August 2026.
Gluten‐free fresh pasta was formulated with increasing levels of Acheta domesticus flour (0%–10%). Nutritional composition, cooking performance, color, texture, and in vitro digestibility were evaluated. Consumer perception revealed acceptable sensory quality up to 5.8% inclusion, highlighting cricket flour as a promising ingredient for protein ...
Carlos Gabriel Arp, Stefano Zardetto, Alyssa Hidalgo, Gabriella Pasini   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Dietary Fish Meal Replacement With Yellow Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) Meal on Growth, Intestinal Microbiota, Hepatopancreas Metabolites, and Immune Defense Against DIV1 in Giant Freshwater Prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii)

Aquaculture Nutrition
The yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) stands out among insect protein sources for its ability to convert low-value agricultural by-products into valuable nutrients.
Cui Liu, Qiusheng Jing, Jinbo Lu, Li Wang, Qincheng Huang, Yutong Zheng, Yukun Jie, Junjun Yan, Jilun Meng, Tiantian Ye, Zhimin Gu   +10 more
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Understanding biological control function and trophic interaction dynamics of an artificially released predatory bug by DNA metabarcoding

Insect Science, Volume 33, Issue 4, Page 1633-1648, August 2026.
This study investigated the dietary composition of Sycanus bifidus, a generalist predator of the assassin bug that is artificially released into citrus orchards, and uncovered its trophic structure across various pest species using metabarcoding‐based molecular gut content analysis.
Weidong Huang, Suyi Chen, Zihua Zhao, Chunyan Yang, Anxian Shi, Hu Li, Yuange Duan, Fan Song, Hailin Yang, Wanzhi Cai   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ecological and social factors lead to variation in parental care between sexes in a burying beetle

Insect Science, Volume 33, Issue 4, Page 1618-1632, August 2026.
We experimentally investigated the effects of ecological (resource availability and interspecific competition) and social factors (intraspecific competition) on parental care and reproductive success in the burying beetle Nicrophorus vespilloides. Our results showed that males and females adjust their parental care based on resource availability and ...
Donghui Ma, Long Ma, Jan Komdeur
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of the gut microbiome associated to PVC biodegradation in yellow mealworms

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
The potential of invertebrates in the biodegradation of plastic polymers such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is receiving increasing attention. The present study is aimed to identify the gut microbiome involved in this degradation in yellow mealworms, i.e., the larvae of Tenebrio molitor Linnaeus.
Jianquan Xu, Yongquan Dong
openaire   +3 more sources