The idea of insects as human food in the Western world has only been around for a few
decades. Insect products can be a substitute for conventional meat because: 1) their …

Consuming insects is a possible alternative to meat consumption that has few detrimental
impacts on the environment and human health. Whether novel foods made from insects will …

The growing demand for livestock products is associated with an increase in environmental,
economic, and ethical issues. New alternative sources of protein such as edible insects …

Highlights•Sustainability is a driving factor for the acceptance of insects as food, however it
is not the main reason for consumption.•The acceptance of insects as food is complex and …

Entomophagy–intentional consumption of insects–is practiced in several regions of the
world, particularly in Asia, Africa and Latin America. In the Western world, edible insects …

Background The very recently released EFSA's scientific opinion on the safety of dried
(whole or ground) Tenebrio molitor larvae (yellow mealworm) considering their uses in …

Past tasting experience with edible insects could influence food neophobia (FN) and
disgust, and consequently, it could increase the intention to engage with entomophagy by …

Insects have attracted much attention as a novel food source because of their environmental
and nutritional advantages. In Latin America, some traditional groups consume insects; but …

The studies focused on the use of insects have outlined numerous reasons for using insects
as food and feed as an important method to increase food opportunities for consumers …

A large number of consumer studies on edible insects in Western countries have been
published in 2019. A total of 33 studies are brought together in this article that provides an …