Edible crickets (Orthoptera) around the world: distribution, nutritional value, and other benefits—a review

HJO Magara, S Niassy, MA Ayieko… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Edible crickets are among the praised insects that are gaining recognition as human food
and livestock feed with a potential of contributing to food security and reduction of …

Nutritional composition of edible insects consumed in Africa: A systematic review

ZT Hlongwane, R Slotow, TC Munyai - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
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 …

Indigenous knowledge about consumption of edible insects in South Africa

ZT Hlongwane, R Slotow, TC Munyai - Insects, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Edible insects are a natural resource rich in protein, fats, vitamins, amino
acids, and minerals such as zinc and iron. Consumption of insects is a traditional practice in …

Consumption patterns of edible insects in rural and urban areas of Zimbabwe: taste, nutritional value and availability are key elements for keeping the insect eating …

FA Manditsera, CMM Lakemond, V Fogliano… - Food security, 2018 - Springer
Edible insect consumption is a traditional practice in many countries and has the potential to
contribute to food security. The aim of this study is to obtain insight into insect consumption …

Insects in food and feed systems in sub-Saharan Africa: the untapped potentials

SA Babarinde, BM Mvumi, GO Babarinde… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
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 …

The contribution of wild harvested edible insects (Eulepida mashona and Henicus whellani) to nutrition security in Zimbabwe

FA Manditsera, PA Luning, V Fogliano… - Journal of Food …, 2019 - Elsevier
Wild harvested edible insects have potential to contribute to nutrition security, yet their
nutritional composition is often unknown. This study investigated the nutritional composition …

[HTML][HTML] Regenerative edible insects for food, feed, and sustainable livelihoods in Nigeria: Consumption, potential and prospects

PO Aigbedion-Atalor, KO Fening, AO Adeyemi… - Future Foods, 2024 - Elsevier
Edible insects are imperative as food, feed, and other products for industries, but commercial
farming and utilization of insects as food, feed and industries is seldom in Nigeria. However …

Stewardship of wild and farmed edible insects as food and feed in Sub-Saharan Africa: A perspective

R Musundire, D Ngonyama, A Chemura… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Edible insects have gained popularity as alternative food resources in the face of climate
change and increasing carbon and environmental footprints associated with conventional …

Exploring community knowledge, perception and practices of entomophagy in Kenya

ES Kusia, C Borgemeister, CM Tanga, S Ekesi… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
In recent years, community's perceptions and acceptance of edible insects as novel foods
has gained momentum worldwide. Despite the importance of entomophagy in Kenya, little …

Effect of geographical location, insect type and cooking method on the nutritional composition of insects consumed in South Africa

ZT Hlongwane, M Siwela… - Journal of Insects …, 2022 - wageningenacademic.com
Edible insects may be a sustainable source of protein and some other nutrients, especially
for low economic status communities. The current study determined the influence of insect …