Potential health benefits of edible insects

AC Nowakowski, AC Miller, ME Miller… - Critical Reviews in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Animal-based foods have traditionally been viewed as dietary staples because they provide
many essential nutrients; however, edible insects have the potential to serve as healthy …

Edible insects: A food alternative for the sustainable development of the planet

R Ordoñez-Araque, E Egas-Montenegro - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Currently, the livestock industry occupies a large percentage of the planet's ice-free surface.
In addition, it is considered one of the main factors causing environmental pollution and …

The motivations for consumption of edible insects: A systematic review

SG Florença, RPF Guine, FJA Goncalves, MJ Barroca… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
The consumption of edible insects (EI) is traditional in many parts of the world, but not in
others. In fact, despite globalization and the multiple advantages pointed out about the …

Cross-sectoral perspectives (chapter 12)

M Babiker, G Berndes, K Blok, B Cohen, A Cowie… - 2022 - pure.iiasa.ac.at
The total emission mitigation potential achievable by the year 2030, calculated based on
sectoral assessments, is sufficient to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions to half of the …

Structural, extraction and safety aspects of novel alternative proteins from different sources

X Zhang, T Zhang, Y Zhao, L Jiang, X Sui - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
With rapid population growth and continued environmental degradation, it is no longer
sustainable to rely on conventional proteins to meet human requirements. This has …

House cricket (Acheta domesticus): A review based on its nutritional composition, quality, and potential uses in the food industry

G Pilco-Romero, AM Chisaguano-Tonato… - Trends in Food Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The house cricket (A. domesticus) is one of the edible insects that are gaining
attention as a new source of protein and nutrients with potential use in the food industry as a …

Consumer acceptance of alternative proteins: A systematic review of current alternative protein sources and interventions adapted to increase their acceptability

SA Siddiqui, T Alvi, A Sameen, S Khan, AV Blinov… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Conventional meat consumption has triggered an environmental burden along with effects
on different disease spectrums according to existing research. The dietary patterns adopted …

Current challenges of alternative proteins as future foods

Y Malila, IO Owolabi, T Chotanaphuti… - npj Science of …, 2024 - nature.com
Global demand for food is expected to nearly double by 2050. Alternative proteins (AP) have
been proposed as a sustainable solution to provide food security as natural resources …

COVID-19 pandemic is a call to search for alternative protein sources as food and feed: A review of possibilities

P Rzymski, M Kulus, M Jankowski, C Dompe, R Bryl… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a global health challenge with
substantial adverse effects on the world economy. It is beyond any doubt that it is, again, a …

Effect of developmental stage on the nutritional value of edible insects. A case study with Blaberus craniifer and Zophobas morio

M Kulma, L Kouřimská, D Homolková, M Božik… - Journal of Food …, 2020 - Elsevier
As the demand for sustainable, cost-effective food production increases, edible insects are
an important alternative to traditional livestock as a source of human food. Understanding …