Food waste represents one of the major problems in the food industry, as it accounts for
substantial social, economic, and environmental challenges due to the waste of resources …

Insects are a significant source of food for millions of people worldwide. Since ancient times,
insects in medicine have been contributing to the treatment of diseases in humans and …

Global demand for food is expected to nearly double by 2050. Alternative proteins (AP) have
been proposed as a sustainable solution to provide food security as natural resources …

Bakery products including bread are traditionally good sources of carbohydrate but not
nutrient-dense. Enrichment with edible insect powder could improve the quantity and quality …

Simple Summary Insects are increasingly becoming a new protein source for animal feed
and human food. Spectroscopic methods, such as near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy …

Eating patterns, financial and time constraints, and food availability play a key role in the
wide variety of diets followed by young adults. As a result, many young consumers turn to …

Research on the environmental sustainability and nutrient conversion efficiency of
bioconversion technologies applied in waste-to-protein pathways is relevant from an early …

Cricket (Gryllus bimaculatus) gel was fractionated and mixed with different soybean protein
isolate (SPI) concentrations, and its characteristics were evaluated to determine its potential …

The residual population growth imposes an increase in food demand, driving humans to
practice agricultural intensification on a large scale. Paradoxically, food and feed production …

Insects are gaining more and more space in food and feed sectors, creating an intense
scientific interest towards insects as food ingredients. Several papers deal with cereal-based …