Throughout history humans have manipulated their natural environment for an increased predictability and availability of plant and animal resources. Research on prehistoric diets increasingly includes small game, but edible insects receive minimal attention. Using the anthropological and archaeological literature we show and hypothesize about the existence of such environmental manipulations re...

The utilization of edible insects as food and feed is not a new concept, it practice that has been part the tradition many communities around world. They have primarily used supplementary in most African countries. However, there significant decline consumption over years, especially among young people. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate knowledge on entomophagy youth. revealed majority...

Abstract Edible insects as food have been considered a core future protein source. Not only are edible abundant in nutrient value, but also numbers of functional substances, which could provide multiple valuable benefits for humans. This review examines and summarizes the substances their special effects people, well use prospects these substances. There many insects, such antimicrobial peptide...

There is an increasing interest in the use of insects animal feed since they contain high proteins levels, lipids, vitamins and minerals. In particular, insect-derived are seen as one potential solution to face protein shortage able fully substitute soybean meal or fishmeal aquaculture livestock feeds. However, beside their interesting nutritional composition, also rich bioactive compounds such...