Unraveling the nutritional, biofunctional, and sustainable food application of edible crickets: a comprehensive review

A Zafar, M Shaheen, AB Tahir, APG da Silva… - Trends in Food Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Edible crickets, as food and feed ingredients, have garnered significant
attention worldwide as potential solutions to address hunger, multifaceted health issues, and …

Edible insects: A new sustainable nutritional resource worth promoting

M Li, C Mao, X Li, L Jiang, W Zhang, M Li, H Liu… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Edible insects are a highly nutritious source of protein and are enjoyed by people all over
the world. Insects contain various other nutrients and beneficial compounds, such as lipids …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of incorporation of solid-state fermented edible insects Tenebrio molitor and Sphenarium purpurascens with Aspergillus oryzae in the elaboration of …

E Pérez-Rodríguez, CC Ibarra-Herrera… - LWT, 2023 - Elsevier
Interest in incorporating edible insects into the diet is increasing due to their nutritional
content. The most critical challenges are related to the low acceptability of the consumer due …

[HTML][HTML] High hydrostatic pressure for decontamination of soluble insect proteins prevents protein denaturation better than blanching

LJH Sweers, JK Keppler, S Feng, JA Zea… - Innovative Food Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Insect production currently involves thermal processes to ensure microbial safety and
inactivate endogenous enzymes, but these processes negatively affect the protein's …

Organoleptic characteristics of high‐protein snacks with novel and sustainable ingredients: Cricket flour and carob powder

R Khalil, Z Kallas, M Pujolà… - Food Science & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
To fulfill consumer trends in sustainable and healthy food choices, this study explored the
application of edible insects and carob powder as sustainable and nutritious ingredients in …

Ant Lipids: A Comprehensive Review of their Major Composition, Health Benefits, and Potential as a Future food

JR Chetia, S Saranya, S Sahu, D Seth - Trends in Food Science & …, 2025 - Elsevier
Background Ant lipids are a novel nutrient-rich dietary lipid source with some unique
composition as well as health benefit potentials. This is because they are composed of a …

Edible insect-processing techniques: a strategy to develop nutritional food products and novelty food analogs

A Kozlu, N Ngasakul, I Klojdová… - … Food Research and …, 2024 - Springer
Edible insects have been part of the eating habits of several cultures over the years. They
are recognized as a promising nutritional and sustainable alternative food source. The …

Quality assessment of yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor L.) powders processed by pulsed electric field and convective drying

R Bogusz, M Nowacka, J Bryś, K Rybak, K Szulc - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Edible insects offer opportunities for food production, as they are an interesting source of
many nutrients. In this study, the effect of pulsed electric field (PEF) and convective drying on …

A bibliographic account on entomophagy in India: past records, recent trends and future prospects (1945-2023)

P Bhadra, N Muni, S Borah, J Chakravorty - … of Insects as Food and Feed, 2024 - brill.com
The use of insects as' food and feed'is rapidly increasing due to global population growth
and rising food demands. Over the past few decades, this immediate popularity of edible …

[HTML][HTML] Consumer behavioral factors of the new EU regulatory framework for the feeding of insect-derived products.

P Ledesma-Chavés, E Gil-Cordero… - Future Foods, 2024 - Elsevier
Purpose To analyze the intention to consume insect derivatives after the 2023 regulatory
changes in Europe that allow their commercialization for human consumption. It is …