The nutritional value of edible insects
Sandra G.F. BukkensNational Institute of Nutrition , Via Ardeatina 546, Rome, 00178, Italy E-mail: [email protected]. ; University of Padua , Padua, Italy
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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.
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