ReviewHeliyon2023
Edible insect as an alternative protein source: a review on the chemistry and functionalities of proteins under different processing methods.
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24 citing papers in PubMed.
- Fibrous structuring and physicochemical properties of high-moisture meat analogues formulated with defatted edible insect proteins: Effects of species and inclusion level.Food chemistry: X · 2026Article
- Alternative Protein Systems: A Bibliometric and Comparative Review of Sustainability, Functionality, and Future Food Systems.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Effects of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Biofractions from Yellow Mealworm Larvae Fed a Probiotic-Enriched Diet.Insects · 2026Article
- Alternative Protein Sources in Poultry and Pig Nutrition-A Review.Journal of animal physiology and animal nutrition · 2026Review
- Sustainable Protein Sources: Extraction, Structural Characterization, and Functional Properties.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Insect proteins and peptides: preparation, bioactivities, and applications.Food science of animal resources · 2026Article
- Insects on the Plate: Nutritional Benefits, Health Impacts, and Market Dynamics.Current protein & peptide science · 2026Review
- Fermentation of House Crickets (Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Understanding the Influence of Sensory Characteristics on Emotional Responses and Acceptance of Insect-Based Spreads.Journal of texture studies · 2025Article
- House Cricket (Nutrients · 2025Article
- Harnessing Insects as Novel Food Ingredients: Nutritional, Functional, and Processing Perspectives.Insects · 2025Review
- The Environmental and Ecological Benefits of Edible Insects: A Review.Food science & nutrition · 2025Review
- Edible Insects from the Perspective of Sustainability-A Review of the Hazards and Benefits.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Insect Brain Proteomics: A Case Study of Periplaneta americana.Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2025Article
- Exploring Edible Insects: A Review on Protein Diversity, Extraction Techniques and Health Benefits.Current pharmaceutical biotechnology · 2025Review
- Asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation and multi-angle laser light scattering: A new analytical approach for the characterisation of insect protein aggregation/polymerisation after heat treatment ofCurrent research in food science · 2025Article
- Physicochemical properties of surimi made from edible insects using washing and pH shift methods.Current research in food science · 2025Article
- Extraction of Natural-Based Raw Materials Towards the Production of Sustainable Man-Made Organic Fibres.Polymers · 2024Review
- Metabolomic Profiling ofFoods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Processing of Larvae ofInsects · 2024Article
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Abstract
The consumption of edible insects can be anadvantageous alternative to the conventional food supply chain, which involves global water waste, land deficit, undernutrition, and starvation. Besides the nutritional aspects, insect proteins have demonstrated a wide range of functional properties such as foamability, emulsifying and gelling abilities. The protein content and amino acid profile of some insects have revealed a good nutritional value and interesting functional properties. However, it is crucial to comprehend how the protein quality is affected by insect feeding, drying, and defatting. There is a knowledge gap about the impact of industrial treatment, such as pH, ionic strength, and heat treatment, on insect proteins' functional properties. In this review, we have aimed to highlight the potential application of insect proteins as a nutritional source and their promising technological applications. The study reported the principal insect protein characterization methodologies that have been investigated in the literature aiming to correlate the physicochemical parameters to possible protein functionalities. The research on the functional properties of insect proteins is at the exploratory level. Further detailed studies are needed to clarify the structure-function relation of insect proteins and how these functionalities and insect processing can increase consumer acceptance.
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