Search Results - "INSECTS"

A systematic review of zinc, iron and vitamin B 12 content of edible insects and comparison with dietary reference values.

Authors: Bbosa T Nakimbugwe D Matthys C et al.

Source: Nutrition research reviews [Nutr Res Rev] 2025 Dec; Vol. 38 (2), pp. 682-698. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Mar 27.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Systematic Review; Review; Comparative Study

Journal Info: Publisher: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9113797 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1475-2700 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09544224 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Nutr Res Rev Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Zinc*/analysis , Vitamin B 12*/analysis , Edible Insects*/chemistry , Iron*/analysis , Iron, Dietary*/analysis, Humans ; Animals ; Nutritive Value ; Recommended Dietary Allowances ; Diet

Fatty acid benefit and pesticide exposure risks via consumption of edible insects and other invertebrates in South China.

Authors: Zhu Y Guo K Sun C et al.

Source: Food chemistry [Food Chem] 2025 Nov 15; Vol. 492 (Pt 3), pp. 145578. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Jul 17.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Elsevier Applied Science Publishers Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 7702639 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1873-7072 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 03088146 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Food Chem Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Invertebrates*/chemistry , Invertebrates*/metabolism , Fatty Acids*/metabolism , Fatty Acids*/analysis , Pesticides*/analysis , Pesticides*/metabolism , Edible Insects*/chemistry , Edible Insects*/metabolism , Food Contamination*/analysis , Pesticide Residues*/analysis , Pesticide Residues*/metabolism, Animals ; China ; Humans

Edible Insects and Allergenic Potential: An Observational Study About In Vitro IgE-Reactivity to Recombinant Pan-Allergens of the Black Soldier Fly ( Hermetia illucens ) in Patients Sensitized to Crustaceans and Mites.

Authors: Nicoletta F Ridolo E Ottoni M et al.

Source: International journal of molecular sciences [Int J Mol Sci] 2025 Nov 07; Vol. 26 (22). Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Nov 07.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Observational Study

Journal Info: Publisher: MDPI Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101092791 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1422-0067 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14220067 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Mol Sci Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Immunoglobulin E*/immunology , Allergens*/immunology , Food Hypersensitivity*/immunology , Edible Insects*/immunology , Diptera*/immunology , Crustacea*/immunology, Animals ; Humans ; Adult ; Tropomyosin/immunology ; Male ; Female ; Middle Aged ; Cross Reactions/immunology ; Recombinant Proteins/immunology ; Arginine Kinase/immunology ; Mites/immunology ; Young Adult

Insect-based novel food: is Italy ready for the food of the future? A survey on entomophagy among Italian people.

Authors: Buongiovanni R Pisano MT Rossi F et al.

Source: Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita [Ann Ig] 2025 Nov-Dec; Vol. 37 (6), pp. 786-796. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Apr 10.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Observational Study

Journal Info: Publisher: Societa Editrice Universo Country of Publication: Italy NLM ID: 9002865 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 3035-5559 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 11209135 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Ann Ig Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Edible Insects* , Consumer Behavior* , Food Preferences*, Humans ; Italy ; Female ; Male ; Adult ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Animals ; Young Adult ; Middle Aged ; Adolescent ; Disgust ; Food Packaging ; European People

Methods for estimating the chitin content of edible insects: Advantages and challenges.

Authors: Psarianos M Rossi G Van Der Borght M et al.

Source: Carbohydrate polymers [Carbohydr Polym] 2025 Nov 01; Vol. 367, pp. 124009. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Jul 07.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal Info: Publisher: Elsevier Applied Science Publishers Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 8307156 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1879-1344 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 01448617 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Carbohydr Polym Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Chitin*/analysis , Chitin*/chemistry , Edible Insects*/chemistry, Animals

Edible Insects as Future Proteins: Nutritional Value, Functional Properties, Bioactivities, and Safety Perspectives.

Authors: Xu X Feng M Wei T et al.

Source: Nutrients [Nutrients] 2025 Oct 07; Vol. 17 (19). Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Oct 07.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal Info: Publisher: MDPI Publishing Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101521595 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2072-6643 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20726643 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Nutrients Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Edible Insects*/chemistry , Nutritive Value* , Functional Food* , Insect Proteins*/chemistry , Dietary Proteins*, Animals ; Humans ; Antioxidants ; Food Safety ; Biological Availability

Pesticide residue analysis of edible insects: method development and market survey in Japan.

Authors: Saito-Shida S Saito M Tsutsumi T

Source: Food additives & contaminants. Part A, Chemistry, analysis, control, exposure & risk assessment [Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess] 2025 Dec; Vol. 42 (12), pp. 1680-1691. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Nov 11.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Informa Healthcare Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101485040 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1944-0057 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 19440057 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Pesticide Residues*/analysis , Food Contamination*/analysis , Edible Insects*/chemistry, Animals ; Japan ; Tandem Mass Spectrometry ; Solid Phase Extraction ; Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry ; Chromatography, Liquid

Influence of the drying method on the physicochemical properties, volatile compounds, and odor characteristics of edible insect oils.

Authors: Cha JY Kim MR Kim YJ et al.

Source: Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) [Food Res Int] 2025 Nov; Vol. 220, pp. 117088. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Aug 05.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Published on behalf of the Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology by Elsevier Applied Science Country of Publication: Canada NLM ID: 9210143 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1873-7145 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09639969 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Food Res Int Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Odorants*/analysis , Volatile Organic Compounds*/analysis , Tenebrio*/chemistry , Edible Insects*/chemistry , Oils*/chemistry , Desiccation*/methods , Food Handling*/methods, Animals ; Humans ; Consumer Behavior ; Freeze Drying/methods ; Fatty Acids, Unsaturated/analysis ; Male ; Chemical Phenomena ; Female

Solubility prediction of edible insect proteins: A comparative study of machine learning and response surface methodology.

Authors: Kang K Kim Y

Source: Food chemistry [Food Chem] 2025 Oct 01; Vol. 488, pp. 144856. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 May 21.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Comparative Study; Evaluation Study

Journal Info: Publisher: Elsevier Applied Science Publishers Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 7702639 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1873-7072 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 03088146 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Food Chem Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Machine Learning* , Insect Proteins*/chemistry , Insect Proteins*/isolation & purification , Edible Insects*/chemistry, Animals ; Solubility

Review: Insects as a novel feed ingredient: processing technologies, quality and safety considerations.

Authors: Rossi G Psarianos M Ojha S et al.

Source: Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience [Animal] 2025 Aug; Vol. 19 Suppl 3, pp. 101495. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Mar 26.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal Info: Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101303270 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1751-732X (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 17517311 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Animal Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Animal Feed*/analysis , Animal Feed*/standards , Insecta* , Food Handling*/methods , Edible Insects*, Animals ; Food Safety ; Nutritive Value

Review: European Union legislation and regulatory framework for edible insect production - Safety issues.

Authors: Meijer N Safitri RA Tao W et al.

Source: Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience [Animal] 2025 Aug; Vol. 19 Suppl 3, pp. 101468. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Feb 25.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal Info: Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101303270 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1751-732X (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 17517311 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Animal Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Edible Insects* , Food Safety* , Animal Feed*/standards , Animal Husbandry*/legislation & jurisprudence , Legislation, Food*, Animals ; European Union ; Insecta ; Animal Welfare/legislation & jurisprudence

Local knowledge, perception and practices regarding edible insects among different ethnic groups in Northern Uganda.

Authors: Alaroker MF Twongyirwe R Nyeko P et al.

Source: Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine [J Ethnobiol Ethnomed] 2025 Jul 07; Vol. 21 (1), pp. 45. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Jul 07.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Biomed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101245794 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1746-4269 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 17464269 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Ethnobiol Ethnomed Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Edible Insects* , Ethnicity* , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* , Knowledge* , East African People*/psychology, Adolescent ; Adult ; Animals ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Uganda/ethnology

Challenges to Insect-Based Food Acceptance: An Analysis of Neophobia Exploring Cognitive Aspects of the Mexican Consumers.

Authors: Ramírez-Rivera EJ Cabal-Prieto A Gómez-Romero E et al.

Source: Journal of food science [J Food Sci] 2025 Jul; Vol. 90 (7), pp. e70398.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Wiley on behalf of the Institute of Food Technologists Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0014052 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1750-3841 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00221147 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Food Sci Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Consumer Behavior* , Food Preferences*/psychology , Cognition* , Edible Insects*, Humans ; Male ; Mexico ; Female ; Adult ; Animals ; Middle Aged ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Young Adult ; Emotions ; Adolescent ; Insecta ; Memory

Investigating Sensitization to Novel Foods: A Real-Life Prevalence Study of IgE-Mediated Reactivity to Cricket, Locust, and Mealworm in Insect Food-Naïve Allergic Individuals.

Authors: Scala E Abeni D Villella V et al.

Source: Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology [J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol] 2025 Jun 02; Vol. 35 (3), pp. 197-202. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 09.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Esmon Publicidad Country of Publication: Spain NLM ID: 9107858 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1018-9068 (Print) Linking ISSN: 10189068 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Immunoglobulin E*/immunology , Immunoglobulin E*/blood , Food Hypersensitivity*/epidemiology , Food Hypersensitivity*/immunology , Food Hypersensitivity*/diagnosis , Allergens*/immunology , Tenebrio*/immunology , Gryllidae*/immunology , Edible Insects*/immunology, Animals ; Humans ; Male ; Female ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; Prevalence ; Young Adult ; Adolescent ; Tropomyosin/immunology ; Cross Reactions ; Blattellidae/immunology

Optimization and Validation of a QuEChERS-Based Method Combined with Gas Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry for Analyzing Pesticide Residues in Edible Insect Samples.

Authors: Tongchai P Sawarng N Wongta A et al.

Source: Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) [Molecules] 2025 May 23; Vol. 30 (11). Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 May 23.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: MDPI Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 100964009 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1420-3049 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14203049 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Molecules Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Pesticide Residues*/analysis , Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry*/methods , Edible Insects*/chemistry , Food Contamination*/analysis, Animals ; Tandem Mass Spectrometry/methods ; Limit of Detection

Inhibition potential of n-hexadecanoic and oleic acids from edible insects against α-glucosidase, α-amylase, tyrosinase, and acetylcholinesterase: in vitro and in silico studies.

Authors: Wechakorn K Payaka A Masoongnoen J et al.

Source: Journal of the science of food and agriculture [J Sci Food Agric] 2025 May; Vol. 105 (7), pp. 3701-3711. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Jan 11.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 0376334 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1097-0010 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00225142 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Sci Food Agric Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Enzyme Inhibitors*/chemistry , Palmitic Acid*/chemistry , Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors*/chemistry , Cholinesterase Inhibitors*/chemistry , Edible Insects*/chemistry , Oleic Acid*/chemistry , Oleic Acids*/chemistry, Animals ; Monophenol Monooxygenase/chemistry ; Monophenol Monooxygenase/antagonists & inhibitors ; alpha-Amylases/chemistry ; Acetylcholinesterase/chemistry ; alpha-Glucosidases/chemistry ; Molecular Docking Simulation ; Bombyx/chemistry ; Kinetics ; Computer Simulation

The Allergy Crossroads of Subtropical Regions: Mites, Crustaceans, and the Rise of Edible Insects.

Authors: González-Pérez R Poza-Guedes P Figueiras-Rincón MA et al.

Source: Nutrients [Nutrients] 2025 Apr 22; Vol. 17 (9). Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Apr 22.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: MDPI Publishing Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101521595 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2072-6643 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20726643 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Nutrients Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Allergens*/immunology , Food Hypersensitivity*/immunology , Food Hypersensitivity*/epidemiology , Edible Insects*/immunology , Mites*/immunology , Crustacea*/immunology, Animals ; Humans ; Cross Reactions ; Male ; Female ; Immunoglobulin E/blood ; Immunoglobulin E/immunology ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; Tropomyosin/immunology ; Young Adult ; Pyroglyphidae/immunology ; Aged ; Adolescent ; Child

Biotechnology-enhanced immunoassay for accurate determination of HT-2 toxin in edible insect samples.

Authors: Sancho-García R Navarro-Villoslada F Pradanas-González F et al.

Source: Mikrochimica acta [Mikrochim Acta] 2025 Apr 16; Vol. 192 (5), pp. 301. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Apr 16.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Springer-Verlag Country of Publication: Austria NLM ID: 7808782 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1436-5073 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00263672 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Mikrochim Acta Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: T-2 Toxin*/analogs & derivatives , T-2 Toxin*/analysis , T-2 Toxin*/immunology , Food Contamination*/analysis , Edible Insects*/chemistry, Animals ; Immunoassay/methods ; Single-Chain Antibodies/immunology ; Single-Chain Antibodies/chemistry ; Limit of Detection ; Green Fluorescent Proteins/genetics ; Green Fluorescent Proteins/chemistry

Insights into the effects of geographical sourcing area on nutrient composition and sensory attributes of nine edible insects.

Authors: Ishara J Matendo R Ng'ang'a J et al.

Source: Scientific reports [Sci Rep] 2025 Apr 04; Vol. 15 (1), pp. 11610. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Apr 04.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Nature Publishing Group Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101563288 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2045-2322 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20452322 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Sci Rep Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Edible Insects*/chemistry , Nutrients*/analysis , Nutritive Value*, Animals ; Principal Component Analysis ; Geography ; Taste

Proteins and Amino Acids from Edible Insects for the Human Diet-A Narrative Review Considering Environmental Sustainability and Regulatory Challenges.

Authors: Nachtigall L Grune T Weber D

Source: Nutrients [Nutrients] 2025 Apr 02; Vol. 17 (7). Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Apr 02.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal Info: Publisher: MDPI Publishing Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101521595 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2072-6643 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20726643 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Nutrients Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Edible Insects*/chemistry , Amino Acids*/analysis , Dietary Proteins*/analysis , Diet* , Conservation of Natural Resources*, Animals ; Humans ; Nutritive Value ; Tenebrio