SynthesisNutrients2020
Nutritional Composition of Edible Insects Consumed in Africa: A Systematic Review.
Synthesis in Nutrients, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 45 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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45 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 138 citations in OpenAlex.
- Edible Insect Consumption for Human and Planetary Health: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Assessment of between-bottle homogeneity, particle size, and element content of candidate reference materials of black cricket (Gryllus assimilis) employing energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry.Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry · 2026Article
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- Nutritional Profile, Techno-Functional, and Thermal Properties of Wheat Flour Enriched With Yellow Mopane Worm (Food science & nutrition · 2026Article
- House Cricket (Insects · 2026Review
- Orthoptera as emerging nutritional resources: comparative analysis of protein and mineral composition.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Is the long-horned grasshopper Ruspolia differens (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) a novel, nutritious, functional, and safe alternative food product? A review.Journal of economic entomology · 2026Review
- Nutritional value and consumer acceptance of food products fortified with edible insects: a systematic review.Cogent food & agriculture · 2026Article
- Nutritional Plasticity, Waste Bioconversion, and Insect Detoxification in the Anthropocene.Insects · 2025Review
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- Entomophagy Attitudes Among Turkish Generation Z University Students: A Scale Validation and Path Analysis Model for Sustainable and Healthy Dietary Choices.Food science & nutrition · 2025Article
- Nutritional Quality, Safety and Environmental Benefits of Alternative Protein Sources-An Overview.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Global review of consumer preferences and willingness to pay for edible insects and derived products.Global food security · 2025Review
- Edible caterpillars (Future foods : a dedicated journal for sustainability in food science · 2024Article
- Influence of Insect-Based Diets on Rural Leisure, Tourism, and Public Consumption-A Case Study from Yunnan, China.Insects · 2024Article
- Unveiling the Nutritional Quality of Terrestrial Animal Source Foods by Species and Characteristics of Livestock Systems.Nutrients · 2024Review
- Unravelling the nutritional and health benefits of marketable winged termites (Macrotermes spp.) as sustainable food sources in Africa.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Effect of cooking methods on nutritional value and microbial safety of edible rhinoceros beetle grubs (Heliyon · 2024Article
- The Potential of Edible Insects as a Safe, Palatable, and Sustainable Food Source in the European Union.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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Abstract
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 an excellent source of protein in traditional dishes in Africa. We systematically searched Web-of-Science and Google Scholar from year 2000-2019 for studies on the consumption of insects and their nutritional composition in Africa, resulting in 98 eligible papers, listing 212 edible insect species from eight orders. These insects were rich in protein, fats, and fibre. The highest protein content was reported for Lepidoptera (range: 20-80%). Coleoptera had the highest carbohydrate content (7-54%), while Lepidoptera had the highest fat content (10-50%). Considering the excellent source of nutrition, and potential socio-economic benefits, from edible insects, they can contribute strongly to improved food security, and rural development in developing countries. In addition, edible insects can be used as a sustainable food source to combat food shortages in the future, for example, providing resilience during times of drought or other climate stressors.
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