[HTML][HTML] Benefits and food safety concerns associated with consumption of edible insects
S Imathiu - NFS journal, 2020 - Elsevier
Many types of edible insects in raw and processed forms have been consumed by many
cultures globally since time immemorial, particularly in develo** countries where they are …
cultures globally since time immemorial, particularly in develo** countries where they are …
African edible insects for food and feed: inventory, diversity, commonalities and contribution to food security
This paper reviews entomophagy as practised in Africa within the context of food and
nutritional security by providing an inventory of the various species of insects that are …
nutritional security by providing an inventory of the various species of insects that are …
Edible insects: future prospects for food and feed security.
This book assesses the potential of insects as food and feed, and summarizes existing
information and research on edible insects. The assessment is based on the most recent …
information and research on edible insects. The assessment is based on the most recent …
Are edible insects more or less 'healthy'than commonly consumed meats? A comparison using two nutrient profiling models developed to combat over-and …
Results: Insect nutritional composition showed high diversity between species. According to
the Ofcom model, no insects were significantly 'healthier'than meat products. The NVS …
the Ofcom model, no insects were significantly 'healthier'than meat products. The NVS …
A systematic review of nutrient composition data available for twelve commercially available edible insects, and comparison with reference values
Background Edible insects have been proposed as a more environmentally sustainable and
nutritious alternative to conventional livestock. In response to the promotion of insects as …
nutritious alternative to conventional livestock. In response to the promotion of insects as …
Food wastes as a potential new source for edible insect mass production for food and feed: A review
V Varelas - Fermentation, 2019 - mdpi.com
About one-third of the food produced annually worldwide ends up as waste. A minor part of
this waste is used for biofuel and compost production, but most is landfilled, causing …
this waste is used for biofuel and compost production, but most is landfilled, causing …
Edible insects collected from forests for family livelihood and wellness of rural communities: A review
RT Gahukar - Global Food Security, 2020 - Elsevier
Edible forest insects are consumed regularly as a major dish or a food supplement by
members of various rural communities in southeast Asia, the Pacific, sub-Saharan Africa and …
members of various rural communities in southeast Asia, the Pacific, sub-Saharan Africa and …
Nutritional and environmental benefits of increasing insect consumption in Africa and Asia
Most global dietary forecasts predict a reduction in nutritional deficiencies over the next
several decades driven by significant increases in environmentally unsustainable livestock …
several decades driven by significant increases in environmentally unsustainable livestock …
Forest biomass waste as a potential innovative source for rearing edible insects for food and feed–A review
V Varelas, M Langton - Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, 2017 - Elsevier
Worldwide, huge quantities of organic wastes are generated annually in the forest industry,
but most of these wastes are discarded. Only a minor proportion is used, mainly for biofuel …
but most of these wastes are discarded. Only a minor proportion is used, mainly for biofuel …
Nutrient and anti-nutrient composition of Henicus whellani (Orthoptera: Stenopelmatidae), an edible ground cricket, in south-eastern Zimbabwe
The purpose of this study was to investigate nutritional and phytochemical composition of
Henicus whellani Chopard, a seasonally occurring ground-dwelling cricket consumed in …
Henicus whellani Chopard, a seasonally occurring ground-dwelling cricket consumed in …