Entomophagy: A narrative review on nutritional value, safety, cultural acceptance and a focus on the role of food neophobia in Italy
In recent years, the consumption of insects, or entomophagy, has produced an increasing
interest amongst scientists and ecologists as a potential source of animal protein. Eating …
interest amongst scientists and ecologists as a potential source of animal protein. Eating …
When do we start caring about insect welfare?
T Klobučar, DN Fisher - Neotropical Entomology, 2023 - Springer
The world is facing an incoming global protein shortage due to existing malnutrition and
further rapid increases in population size. It will however be difficult to greatly expand …
further rapid increases in population size. It will however be difficult to greatly expand …
Growth Performance and Nutrient Composition of Mealworms (Tenebrio Molitor) Fed on Fresh Plant Materials-Supplemented Diets
Mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) have a great potential to serve as a sustainable food source
for humans due to their favorable nutrient profile and low environmental impact. Feed …
for humans due to their favorable nutrient profile and low environmental impact. Feed …
Indigenous knowledge about consumption of edible insects in South Africa
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 …
acids, and minerals such as zinc and iron. Consumption of insects is a traditional practice in …
Consumers' acceptance toward whole and processed mealworms: A cross-country study in Belgium, China, Italy, Mexico, and the US
DA Tzompa-Sosa, R Moruzzo, S Mancini… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The interest in edible insects as food is growing, both in traditional and non-traditional insect-
eating countries given their advantages in terms of sustainability and nutritional content …
eating countries given their advantages in terms of sustainability and nutritional content …
Sustainable food systems: EU regulatory framework and contribution of insects to the Farm-To-Fork strategy
L Delgado, C Garino, FJ Moreno, J Zagon… - Food Reviews …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT The 'Farm-to-Fork'strategy aims to accelerate the transition to a sustainable food
system and to make food systems fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly. Insects …
system and to make food systems fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly. Insects …
Growth Optimization and Rearing of Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor L.) as a Sustainable Food Source
As a sustainable food source for humans, mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) have a great deal
of potential, due to the fact that they have a very favorable nutritional profile and a low …
of potential, due to the fact that they have a very favorable nutritional profile and a low …
Challenges and opportunities for the development of an edible insect food industry in Latin America
IM Bermúdez-Serrano - Journal of Insects as Food and …, 2020 - wageningenacademic.com
Latin America has an old tradition of entomophagy and is currently the second largest
market for edible insects in the world. However, the number of start-ups producing edible …
market for edible insects in the world. However, the number of start-ups producing edible …
Global insect decline is the result of wilful political failure: A battle plan for entomology
Abstract The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment assessed ecosystem change, human
wellbeing and scientific evidence for sustainable use of biological systems. Despite …
wellbeing and scientific evidence for sustainable use of biological systems. Despite …
The crispy cricket–Attitudes, habits, and tradition in insect consumption
C Gómez-Corona, D Valentin - Food Quality and Preference, 2023 - Elsevier
Consuming insects as a solution to climate change became popular in scientific publications
but most of these publications focus on western countries. The objective of this study was to …
but most of these publications focus on western countries. The objective of this study was to …