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A Comprehensive Look at the Possibilities of Edible Insects as Food in Europe – A Review

Year: 2014

Type: review

Abstract: Possibilities of edible insects use in European countries, are now an increasingly debated issue.Insects in Asian, African, Central American and South Central American cultures are mainly nutritional components.This review mainly describes the species of insects that are suitable as food in Europe and other developed countries.This comprehensive work addresses the issue of eating insects, especially considering the nutritionally important factors.Risks are also mentioned, as well as allergies, toxicity, and other aspects of the breeding and use of edible insects.Insects play and will play important roles in the future in various fi elds of research, exploitation, breeding, etc.This review provides a comprehensive current and future view of insects as a valuable foodstuff.

Source: Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences

DOI: 10.2478/v10222-012-0099-8

Authors: Jiri Mlcek, Otakar Rop, Marie Borkovcova, Martina Bednarova

Institutions: Tomas Bata University in Zlín, College of Business and Hotel Management, Mendel University in Brno

Language: English

Topic: Insect Utilization and Effects

Subfield: Insect Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $485