ReviewCurrent research in food science2023
A review on edible insects in China: Nutritional supply, environmental benefits, and potential applications.
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- Development of Fermented Cricket Paste and Its Characteristic Comparison with Traditional Fermented Shrimp Paste (Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Edible insect larvae as sustainable sources of chitosan: Influence of species and drying method on functional and structural properties.Food chemistry: X · 2025Article
- Nutritional Plasticity, Waste Bioconversion, and Insect Detoxification in the Anthropocene.Insects · 2025Review
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- Entomophagy: Nutritional Value, Benefits, Regulation and Food Safety.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Insect Lipids as Novel Source for Future Applications: Chemical Composition and Industry Applications-A Comprehensive Review.Food science & nutrition · 2025Review
- The Environmental and Ecological Benefits of Edible Insects: A Review.Food science & nutrition · 2025Review
- Insights into the effects of geographical sourcing area on nutrient composition and sensory attributes of nine edible insects.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Edible Insects as an Alternative Source of Nutrients: Benefits, Risks, and the Future of Entomophagy in Europe-A Narrative Review.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Potential of edible insects as alternative protein source for the older adults.Current research in food science · 2025Review
- Association of food neophobia and food disgust with the willingness, benefits, and risks of insect food consumption among Chinese university students.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Antioxidant Capacity, Phytochemicals, Minerals, and Chemical Pollutants in Worker Honey Bee (Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The Protective Effects of Silkworm (Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Entomophagy and entomo-therapeutic practices in a mountainous territory in southeast Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine · 2024Article
- Editorial: Bioconversion of insect resources for sustainability.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Article
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Abstract
This review explored the potential of edible insects to address the challenges of malnutrition and food security. Although grain production in China has met the Food and Agriculture Organization standards, the shortage of protein supply is still a big issue. Moreover, expanding livestock farming is considered unsustainable and environmentally unfriendly. Edible insects have become an alternative with higher sustainable and ecological properties. There are 324 species of insects currently consumed in China, and they have high nutritional value, with a rich source of protein and unsaturated fatty acids. Insect farming provides numerous benefits, including green feeds for livestock, poultry, and aquaculture, sustainable organic waste management, as well as industrial and pharmaceutical raw materials. The food toxicological evaluations conducted in China indicated that edible insects are safe for general consumption by the Chinese, but allergies and other related food safety issues should not be ignored. Consumer acceptance is another barrier to overcome, with different schemas between China and Western countries. More research on the potential functions of edible insects and their product development may enhance their acceptance in China. Overall, incorporating edible insects into our diet is a promising solution to address challenges related to protein supply and food security. To ensure safety and sustainability, appropriate legislation, quality regulations, large-scale insect farms, and acceptable processing techniques are necessary. Moreover, more scientific research and social awareness are required to promote the culture and utilization of edible insects in China.
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