In this paper, we have explored the possibility of substituting traditional meat products with an alternative source of protein (insects) in order to reduce human pressure on water. Insects, in fact, could represent a good alternative source of quality proteins and nutrients and they are already a very popular component of the diet of one third of the world’s population in approximately 80% of ...

Edible insects are a natural renewable resource that provides food to many ethnic groups in Mexico. Some of these species are overexploited because of increased consumption, caused by the huge human population growth in the area and because of the large demand of these insects from many restaurants in Mexico and in other countries. In Tulancalco, a small arid village in the State of Hidalgo, I ...

Edible insects are a potential and sustainable protein resource. Various extraction methods used to process edible insects. However, the residue fraction is discarded after because of its poor functional properties, despite having high content. This study was conducted improve properties re-extracted from raw hydrolysed residues, demonstrate most effective condition buffer. Residues Hermetia il...

Abstract Edible insects have long been part of human diets in some countries, and they are expected to become an important alternative food source because their nutritional value favorable environmental impact. However, insects’ consumption safety consumer acceptance still significant barriers market positioning, mainly Western regions. Therefore, several processing technologies applied develop...