Edible insects have been considered as either nutritious food itemsper se, or as wholesome
ingredients to various dishes and components of traditional subsistence. Protein, fat, mineral …

Aquaculture industry is one of the world's fastest and largest growing food producing sector.
Most importantly, the usage of fish meal in aquaculture has been replaced with alternate …

The traditional consumption of edible insects is common in one third of the world's
population, mostly in Latin America, Africa and Asia. There are over one thousand identified …

An estimated 165 million children are stunted due to the combined effects of poor nutrition,
repeated infection and inadequate psychosocial stimulation. The complementary feeding …

Common food sources including meat, fish and vegetables are the main source of fats and
fatty acids required by human body. Edible insects such as worms, locusts, termites, crickets …

This review, focusing on studies published between 2005 and 2017, analysed the literature
on the generation of bioactive peptides (BAPs) from edible insect proteins following …

Social insects, ie ants, bees, wasps and termites, are key components of ecological
communities, and are important ecosystem services (ESs) providers. Here, we review the …

As the global population approaches 10 billion by 2050, the critical need to ensure food
security becomes increasingly pronounced. In response to the urgent problems posed by …

Edible insects are an important protein rich natural resource that can contribute to resilient
food security. Edible insects not only play an important role in traditional diets, but are also …

Globally, there is a need to seek alternative sources of protein in addition to meat. This has
led to considerable interest in edible insects. Such insects form part of cultures and diets in …