How insects are reshaping nutrition science by combining high-quality nutrients with environmental efficiency and what the evidence really shows so far.
While the idea of eating worms and insects may make you feel uneasy, research shows a vast array of benefits when integrating these critters into your meals and snacks. In 2013, the United Nations ...
“There’s so much innovation behind edible insects and what it offers in sustainable food security,” Chef Joseph Yoon recently told me. Yoon, an Edible Insect Ambassador, is a world-renowned chef and ...
A new CRP titled “Investigating the safety of edible insects, other ‘novel’ foods and hazards associated with their production and processing practices” is hereby, presented. The increasing demand for ...
They hop. They crawl. They squirm. And they could be coming to a dinner plate near you. An increasing number of "entopreneurs" are launching businesses to feed a growing appetite for crickets, ...
Food trends never sit still. One moment it’s all about plant-based burgers, the next it’s algae chips or lab-grown steaks. As political, environmental, and economic shifts reshape our world, the way ...
There are over 2,000 different types of edible insects, and each one has a different flavor profile. There can be subtleties too, such as, if you feed them mint, they’ll take on a minty flavor, or ...
Edible insects have many benefits. They are a good source of alternative protein, a rival to plant-based meat; they are often considered more sustainable than conventional meat; some insects are even ...
Forget beans and eggs for your daily fix of protein or carrots and spinach for the much-needed vitamins. Scientists have identified 1,900 species of insects it says are rich in protein and vitamins ...
You’ve been eating it your whole life, and it’s perfectly OK.