Insects as Valuable Sources of Protein and Peptides: Production, Functional Properties, and Challenges

FFB Hasnan, Y Feng, T Sun, K Parraga, M Schwarz… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
As the global population approaches 10 billion by 2050, the critical need to ensure food
security becomes increasingly pronounced. In response to the urgent problems posed by …

Bioactive peptides derived from insect proteins: Preparation, biological activities, potential applications, and safety issues

M Tarahi, F Aghababaei, DJ McClements, M Pignitter… - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Bioactive peptides are polypeptides with specific amino acid sequences that exhibit
biological activities and health benefits. Insects have emerged as a sustainable source of …

[HTML][HTML] Insects as a prospective source of biologically active molecules and pharmaceuticals—biochemical properties and cell toxicity of Tenebrio molitor and …

T Knežić, M Avramov, V Tatić, M Petrović… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Insects are of great interest as novel sources of alternative proteins and biologically active
compounds, primarily anticancer agents. Protein-rich insect larval hemolymph is a …

Optimization of Hydrolysis Conditions, Isolation, and Identification of Biologically Active Peptides Derived from Acheta domesticus for Antioxidant and Collagenase …

K Yeerong, P Chantawannakul, S Anuchapreeda… - Antioxidants, 2024 - mdpi.com
The study aimed to optimize hydrolysis conditions and isolate and identify bioactive peptides
with anti-skin aging effects from Acheta domesticus (house cricket). A. domesticus proteins …