Meat yields, proximate compositions, fatty acids compositions and technological parameters
are reviewed for species which might be further developed as indigenous sources of meat in …

To address the anticipated global need for increased protein supply for human nutrition,
particularly for develo** and underdeveloped regions, concerted efforts are required …

Wild meat or 'bushmeat'has long served as a principal source of protein and a key
contributor to the food security of millions of people across the develo** world, most …

Implications• An overview is presented on the global human usage of unconventional
animal species (ungulates, rodents, rabbits and hares, kangaroos, reptiles and bats) derived …

In most societies, meat is more highly prized, yet more frequently tabooed, than any other
food. The reasons for these taboos are complex and their origins have been the focus of …

The sustainable use of wildlife is considered a tool for conservation in addition to generating
benefits for the local population. Commercial reptile hunting targets skins, generating other …

The intake of insects by humans is not a new practice, but in some cultures, is still an
insalubrious activity or even a taboo. Over time, eating some insect's species to obtain …

Cattle production in tropical regions has been estimated to account for just over half of cattle
worldwide, yet it has not been demonstrated that sufficient similarities in the cattle exist to …

Exotic meats were a protein source for human diet for many years. However, the massive
capture caused the overexploitation and placed many reptiles and amphibious on the verge …

Meat, including offal, is an important source of essential minerals such as phosphorus,
potassium, iron and selenium. The bioavailability of some of these minerals is also very …