The nutritional value of edible insects
- 1 September 1997
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Ecology of Food and Nutrition
- Vol. 36 (2-4) , 287-319
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.1997.9991521
Abstract
This paper provides an overview of the nutritional aspects of insect consumption (entomophagy) among indigenous populations. The nutritional quality of food insects is discussed with special emphasis on the role of food insects as a source of animal protein. Available data on the amino acid composition of the most common food insects are summarized, and the potential of insect protein to complement protein of various staple foods is analyzed. Micronutrient composition of insects is briefly discussed.Keywords
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