Edible insects: A novel nutritious, functional, and safe food alternative

Francesca Giampieri; José M. Alvarez-Suarez; Michele Machì; Danila Cianciosi; Maria D. Navarro-Hortal; Maurizio Battino

doi:10.1002/fft2.167

Edible insects: A novel nutritious, functional, and safe food alternative

Francesca Giampieri
, José M. Alvarez-Suarez
, Michele Machì
, Danila Cianciosi
, Maria D. Navarro-Hortal
, Maurizio Battino^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University
Universidad Europea Del Atlántico (UEA)
King Fahd Medical Research Center
Universita Politecnica Delle Marche
University of Granada
Jiangsu University

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In a world where 1 billion people suffer from hunger, lands and seas are overexploited and production systems are unsustainable, and there is an urgent need to find alternative foods. In this context, insects represent a good source of macro- and micronutrients and even bioactive compounds that could contribute to reducing nutritional deficiency and preventing some human diseases. However, some aspects related to their consumption, including health risks, need to be clarified. This communication aims to summarize the nutritional/phytochemical profile of common edible insects and the main safety concerns, highlighting the possible strategies to promote entomophagy in a more conscious way.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	358-365
Number of pages	8
Journal	Food Frontiers
Volume	3
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/fft2.167
State	Published - Sep 2022

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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allergens
biological and toxicological risks
entomophagy
fats
flavonoids
proteins

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