Bioavailability of nutrients from edible insects

S Ojha, AED Bekhit, T Grune, OK Schlüter - Current Opinion in Food …, 2021 - Elsevier
Edible insects are high value alternative protein sources, exhibiting high quality nutrient
compositions along with potentially health-promoting constituents. Insects are rich in protein …

Moringa oleifera: a valuable insight into recent advances in medicinal uses and pharmacological activities

AN Jikah, GI Edo - Journal of the Science of Food and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Moringa oleifera is an important medicinal plant in several countries; for example, Nigeria,
the USA, Turkey, Germany, Greece, and Ukraine. The abundant bioactive and nutritional …

Isotherm, kinetics, thermodynamics, recyclability and mechanism of ultrasonic assisted adsorption of methylene blue and lead (II) ions using green synthesized nickel …

DC Onu, AK Babayemi, TC Egbosiuba… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
One of the urgent global problems demanding effective mitigation strategies is the pollution
caused by organic dyes and metal ions like methylene blue and lead (II) ions. In recent …

Adsorption of Cr (VI), Ni (II), Fe (II) and Cd (II) ions by KIAgNPs decorated MWCNTs in a batch and fixed bed process

TC Egbosiuba, AS Abdulkareem, AS Kovo… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
The efficient removal of toxic metals ions from chemical industry wastewater is considered
problematic due to the existence of pollutants as mixtures in the aqueous matrix, thus …

Edible insects an alternative nutritional source of bioactive compounds: a review

D Aiello, M Barbera, D Bongiorno, M Cammarata… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Edible insects have the potential to become one of the major future foods. In fact, they can
be considered cheap, highly nutritious, and healthy food sources. International agencies …

Insects as feed for companion and exotic pets: a current trend

F Valdés, V Villanueva, E Durán, F Campos… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Currently, there is a wide variety of insect-based pet foods and treats;
however, there are several questions about the nutritional contribution of insects for dogs …

Big opportunities for tiny bugs: Processing effects on the techno-functionality and digestibility of edible insects

D Meshulam-Pascoviche, T David-Birman… - Trends in Food Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Edible insects gain soaring interest as promising alternative sources of
nutrients and other functional materials. Yet, their consumer acceptance is still a challenge …

Legal situation and consumer acceptance of insects being eaten as human food in different nations across the world–A comprehensive review

SA Siddiqui, E Tettey, BM Yunusa… - … Reviews in Food …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Insect consumption is a traditional practice in many countries. Currently, the urgent need for
ensuring food sustainability and the high pressure from degrading environment are urging …

Nutritional value and biological activity of gluten-free bread enriched with cricket powder

PŁ Kowalczewski, M Gumienna, I Rybicka, B Górna… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cricket powder, described in the literature as a source of nutrients, can be a valuable
ingredient to supplement deficiencies in various food products. Work continues on the …

Bioactive compounds and biological activity in edible insects: A review

M de la Luz Sánchez-Estrada, H Aguirre-Becerra… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
New strategies to combat hunger are a current and urgent demand. The increase in
population has generated a high demand for products and services that affect food …