[HTML][HTML] Exploring Edible Insects: From Sustainable Nutrition to Pasta and Noodle Applications—A Critical Review

CG Arp, G Pasini - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
Edible insects provide an alternative source of high-quality proteins, essential lipids,
minerals, and vitamins. However, they lack the acceptability and consumption rates of more …

Physicochemical characterisation and impact of Gryllus bimaculatus addition on gluten-free flour blends

S Kiiru, J Ng'ang'a, S Konyole, N Roos… - … Journal of Food …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Gryllus bimaculatus (field cricket) powder is a prospect in enriching gluten-free food
products' protein and mineral contents. However, the technological impacts of replacing …

Application of edible insect flour as a novel ingredient in fortified snack pellets: Processing aspects and physical characteristics

A Wójtowicz, M Combrzyński, B Biernacka, T Oniszczuk… - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
The aim of the study was to develop a suitable recipe for wheat-corn snack pellets fortified
with insect flour addition and to evaluate the relevant processing aspects and physical …

Nutritional characteristics of new generation extruded snack pellets with edible cricket flour processed at various extrusion conditions

M Combrzyński, T Oniszczuk, A Wójtowicz, B Biernacka… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
As new sources of proteins, edible insects may be excellent additives in a new generation of
environmentally friendly food products that are nutritionally valuable, safe, sustainable, and …

Post-harvest handling, processing and value addition of edible insects as a sustainable food resource in Africa: A review

JO Akullo, JP Egonyu, J Ng'ang'a, S Kiiru… - International Journal of …, 2025 - Springer
Edible insects at different developmental stages like larvae, pupae and adults serve as food
resources across the globe. They are rich in nutrients such as protein, fat, essential vitamins …

Chemical composition and amino acids of Locusta migratoria (Orthoptera Acrididae) fed wheat seedlings (Triticum aestivum) or rape leaves (Brassica napus)

KL Cao, Y Yin, SS Li, MQ Li, A Tajdar, SQ Tan… - Journal of Insects as …, 2024 - brill.com
Locusts have high nutritional value and are considered alternative protein sources for
humans and animals. Diet can strongly affect the nutritional composition of insects. In this …

Physicochemical, thermal and in vitro digestion characteristics of cricket- (Acheta domesticus) substituted corn tortillas

A Alvarez-Barajas, E Perez-Carrillo… - … Journal of Food …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
This research aimed to evaluate how the addition of cricket powder (Acheta domesticus)
affected corn tortillas' chemical, nutritional and digestibility characteristics. Tortillas with a …

Effects of ultrafine grinding on nutritional, physicochemical and protein composition of Acheta domesticus powder

T Yu, B Yuan, G Huang, Y Zhang, X Ren, J Xiao… - Innovative Food Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Acheta domesticus is a new source of high-quality protein, but the accessibility and
acceptability of protein is notably limited by the particle size of the house cricket powder, and …

[PDF][PDF] The equivalence test of functional properties and sensory characteristics of transgenic and nontransgenic soybean-based soy flour

M Astawan, N Nazhifah, N Wulandari… - Food …, 2023 - myfoodresearch.com
In Indonesia, approximately 70% of soybeans are imported to fulfill domestic demands. Most
of the imported soybeans are transgenic soybeans or Genetically Modified Organisms …

Nutritional, functional and microbiological properties of edible crickets enriched cereal-based complementary foods

S Kiiru, J Kamotho, N Okeyo, S Konyole, N Roos… - 2024 - researchsquare.com
Edible insects are a compelling alternative source of animal protein that holds potential for
diversifying and enriching complementary foods with minerals and proteins. This study …