Based on the background of the exacerbating food shortage in the world, it is particularly
important to diversify food resources in every possible direction. Among the choices …

Background. It is well-established that a range of macronutrients, micronutrients and
bioactive compounds found in animal-source foods play unique and important roles in …

Incorporating insects into ecotourism activities increases awareness of their importance in
ecosystems. However, the inclusion of this group in ecotourism activities is still rare. In this …

This review explores the significance of consuming edible insects, as well as their use in the
food industry, agro-industry for animal husbandry, agricultural fertilizers and bio-pesticides …

Entomotourism has emerged as a conservation strategy that seeks to promote greater
awareness and sensitivity to the importance of the invertebrates in the ecosystem. In this …

Researchers are exploring solutions to meet the growing demand for protein due to the
expected increase in global population by 2050. Interest in alternative protein sources like …

Edible insects are perceived as an incredible opportunity to mitigate the major challenge of
sustainably producing healthy foods for a growing world population in the face of climate …

This study aimed to assess the effect of the addition (2%) of soybean protein (SP) and insect
flours derived from house crickets (Acheta domesticus, HCF) and yellow mealworm …

There is increasing acknowledgment that the environmental impact of the current global
food supply system is unsustainable. Entomophagy—the consumption of insects as food—is …

Although edible insects (EIs) are encouraged as a sustainable source of protein, their
consumption is not as generalised as other types of food that are internationally accepted …