Two new edible insect species from Ghana and their chemical content evaluation
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DOI: 10.1007/s42690-021-00497-5
Abstract: The present study was aimed to determine the concentration of elements in two edible insect species Microcerotermes parvulus (Sjostedt, 1911) and Pheidole megacephala (Fabricius 1793) from Ghana. Elements (Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Se, Br, Sr,… read more here.
Keywords: edible insect; two new; species ghana; insect species ... See more keywords
Proteomics based approach for edible insect fingerprinting in novel food: Differential efficiency according to selected model species
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2020.107135
Abstract: Abstract For insect-based formulations, food analysis is essential to ensure authenticity. According to the spread of the real-time-polymerase chain reaction technique, it started to be tested for entomological occurrence in food with limited success according… read more here.
Keywords: edible insect; proteomics based; model; based approach ... See more keywords
How to enhance the image of edible insect restaurants: Focusing on perceived risk theory
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2020.102464
Abstract: Abstract Although edible insects are getting attention all over the world, consumers are still reluctant to visit edible insect restaurants. Thus, the objective of this research is to explore what risks customers perceive in edible… read more here.
Keywords: image edible; edible insect; insect restaurants; perceived risk ... See more keywords
Ethno-entomotherapeutic and metabolite profiling of Coridius chinensis (Dallas), a traditional edible insect species of North-East India
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-57202-y
Abstract: Edible insects possess several health enhancing properties and play an important role in human nutrition. Coridius chinensis is an edible insect that is considered food and claimed as traditional medicine. In the present study, nutritional… read more here.
Keywords: coridius chinensis; ethno entomotherapeutic; edible insect; chinensis ... See more keywords
Consumer value‐based edible insect market segmentation [edible insect market segmentation]
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DOI: 10.1111/1748-5967.12490
Abstract: Edible insect food products have been launched and in the market since 2011. Since then the number of companies that produce edible insect food product has increased greatly. However, the guidance of how these firms… read more here.
Keywords: edible insect; market; consumer; insect market ... See more keywords
Edible insect protein for food applications: Extraction, composition, and functional properties
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DOI: 10.1111/jfpe.13362
Abstract: This study sought to establish an optimized procedure for extraction of protein from microwave‐dried larvae of an edible insect, Hermetia illucens (HIL), and to determine and compare the amino acid (AA) component, intrinsic fluorescence (IF),… read more here.
Keywords: protein; functional properties; extraction; edible insect ... See more keywords
Country-Level Bibliometric Analysis of Edible Insect Research: Geographic Distribution and Contributions to Advancing Sustainable Alternatives for Food and Feed
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DOI: 10.1155/ijfo/8837527
Abstract: This study examines global research trends in edible insects using a bibliometric approach to evaluate country contributions, which are essential for understanding the geographic distribution of research capacity, funding availability, and regional priorities. Country-specific insights… read more here.
Keywords: insect research; country; food; geographic distribution ... See more keywords
Proximate, Physicochemical, Techno-Functional and Antioxidant Properties of Three Edible Insect (Gonimbrasia belina, Hermetia illucens and Macrotermes subhylanus) Flours
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DOI: 10.3390/foods11070976
Abstract: In this study, edible insect flours from Gonimbrasia belina (Mashonzha), Hermetia illucens (black soldier fly larvae) and Macrotermes subhylanus (Madzhulu) were prepared and assessed in terms of proximal, physicochemical, techno-functional and antioxidant properties. The crude… read more here.
Keywords: gonimbrasia belina; insect flours; techno functional; edible insect ... See more keywords
Foodborne Diseases in the Edible Insect Industry in Europe—New Challenges and Old Problems
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DOI: 10.3390/foods12040770
Abstract: Insects play a key role in European agroecosystems. Insects provide important ecosystem services and make a significant contribution to the food chain, sustainable agriculture, the farm-to-fork (F2F) strategy, and the European Green Deal. Edible insects… read more here.
Keywords: insect based; insects; food chain; foodborne diseases ... See more keywords
Edible Insect Meals as Bioactive Ingredients in Sustainable Snack Bars
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DOI: 10.3390/foods14040702
Abstract: Insect metabolites are known for their preservative potential, but the time-consuming and unsustainable extraction process compromises their transferability. This study aimed to identify user-friendly solutions based on the use of insect meals that could improve… read more here.
Keywords: food; snack; insect meals; bioactive ingredients ... See more keywords
Functional Properties of Extracted Protein from Edible Insect Larvae and Their Interaction with Transglutaminase
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DOI: 10.3390/foods9050591
Abstract: Global concern about food supply shortage has increased interest on novel food sources. Among them, edible insects have been studied as a potential major food source. This study aimed to improve the functional properties of… read more here.
Keywords: functional properties; protein edible; edible insect; incubation ... See more keywords