Edible insects: An overview on nutritional characteristics, safety, farming, production technologies, regulatory framework, and socio-economic and ethical implications
A Baiano - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Edible insects are considered as traditional foods in over 100 countries of Asia,
Africa, and South America. Apart from this traditional aspect, edible insects are gaining …
Africa, and South America. Apart from this traditional aspect, edible insects are gaining …
The role of edible insects to mitigate challenges for sustainability
This review is focused on the utilization of insects as a new opportunity in food and feed
products, including their commercialization both in traditional and new markets. It has been …
products, including their commercialization both in traditional and new markets. It has been …
Nutritional composition of edible insects consumed in Africa: A systematic review
Edible insects are an important protein rich natural resource that can contribute to resilient
food security. Edible insects not only play an important role in traditional diets, but are also …
food security. Edible insects not only play an important role in traditional diets, but are also …
A review of edible insect industrialization: Scales of production and implications for sustainability
Edible insects have emerged in the past decade as a sustainable alternative to agro-
industrial production systems and livestock-based diets. Despite the expansion of the market …
industrial production systems and livestock-based diets. Despite the expansion of the market …
Farmed animal production in tropical circular food systems
In the discourse about the development of farmed animal production (terrestrial livestock
production and aquaculture) in the tropics, two important food system outcomes emerge:(1) …
production and aquaculture) in the tropics, two important food system outcomes emerge:(1) …
Edible insects consumption in Africa towards environmental health and sustainable food systems: a bibliometric study
Africa is home to an estimated wild edible insect population of 1000 species that offer an
opportunity for sustainable food systems while also improving food and nutrition security on …
opportunity for sustainable food systems while also improving food and nutrition security on …
Insects in food and feed systems in sub-Saharan Africa: the untapped potentials
Insects as food and feed have the potential to alleviate food, feed and nutrition insecurity in
sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) against a backdrop of climate change. Such use has gained …
sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) against a backdrop of climate change. Such use has gained …
Socio-economic analysis of edible insect species collectors and vendors in Nagaland, North-East India
In Nagaland insects like the Eri silkworm Samia cynthia ricini and the Indian honey bee Apis
cerana indica are reared for commercial purposes rather than just household uses. Of the …
cerana indica are reared for commercial purposes rather than just household uses. Of the …
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Edible insects have drawn more attention in recent years as a reliable source of nutrition
with an opportunity to alleviate a number of issues with the current global food chain. They …
with an opportunity to alleviate a number of issues with the current global food chain. They …
Insects as food: Illuminating the food neophobia and socio-cultural dynamics of insect consumption in Uganda
Entomophagy presents the most viable and sustainable meat alternative to feed the ever-
increasing world population as insects are highly nutritious. However, the potential of edible …
increasing world population as insects are highly nutritious. However, the potential of edible …