Bioactive peptide discovery from edible insects for potential applications in human health and agriculture

Y Quah, SR Tong, J Bojarska, K Giller, SA Tan… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the past decade, there has been fast-growing interest among researchers to discover
bioactive peptides from edible insects and to evaluate their potential applications in the …

Sustainability and pet food: is there a role for veterinarians?

HL Acuff, AN Dainton, J Dhakal… - Veterinary Clinics …, 2021 - vetsmall.theclinics.com
The overuse of resources has become a concern as world populations increase. The
environmental footprint of pet ownership and provision of necessary supplies and food for …

Yellow mealworm and black soldier fly larvae for feed and food production in Europe, with emphasis on Iceland

R Thrastardottir, HT Olafsdottir, RI Thorarinsdottir - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Insects are part of the diet of over 2 billion people worldwide; however, insects have not
been popular in Europe, neither as food nor as a feed ingredient. This has been changing in …

Bioactive properties of insect products for monogastric animals–a review

T Veldkamp, L Dong, A Paul… - Journal of Insects as …, 2022 - wageningenacademic.com
Insects or products derived from insects are considered as a valuable feed ingredient for
aquaculture, poultry, and pigs but also exert possible secondary effects of health stimulators …

Edible insects as a source of biopeptides and their role in immunonutrition

F Rivero-Pino, T Gonzalez-de la Rosa… - Food & Function, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Many edible insect species are attracting the attention of the food industry and consumers in
western societies due to their high content and quality of the protein, and consequently, the …

Advantages and disadvantages of using more sustainable ingredients in fish feed

B Zlaugotne, J Pubule, D Blumberga - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
As the population grows, demand for food increases. Fish is considered to be one of the
most efficient sources of protein. But as demand increases, we need to think about the …

Insects in pet food industry—Hope or threat?

J Kępińska-Pacelik, W Biel - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Today, more and more is being said about issues related to resource
depletion. This also applies to the raw materials necessary for food production. At the same …

Insects as feed for farmed poultry: are Italian consumers ready to embrace this innovation?

D Menozzi, G Sogari, C Mora, M Gariglio, L Gasco… - Insects, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Research into alternative protein sources might help to reduce
environmental pollution and increase animal welfare. Insect proteins used in feed …

Exploring the acceptance of entomophagy: a survey of Italian consumers

R Moruzzo, S Mancini, F Boncinelli, F Riccioli - Insects, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Population growth and the environmental impacts of food production have
led several international agencies to focus on future prospects for more environmentally …

Cytoprotective and Antioxidant Effects of Hydrolysates from Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens)

K Riolo, A Rotondo, GL La Torre, Y Marino, GA Franco… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The black soldier fly (BSF), Hermetia illucens, has been recognized as one of the most
promising insect species for its ability to valorize organic waste while producing a valuable …