The Hazards and Nutritional Benefits of Edible Insects
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Quality and Safety".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2024 | Viewed by 90
Special Issue Editors
Interests: functional food; edible insects; food quality; satiety; hunger; appetite
Interests: edible insects; functional food; cereals; flours; bread; fat profile of food
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, there has been a dynamic development of insect-based food. Proposals for utilizing new insect species in various forms and processing methods are emerging. The number of studies on the nutritional value and the impact of insects on human health is increasing. However, the existing body of analyses remains insufficient, leaving ample room for new pioneering discoveries in this field.
For this reason, a Special Issue of the journal "Foods" is being published, focused on highlighting the benefits and potential risks associated with the production, safety, and nutritional value of insects and insect-based food products. The upcoming Special Issue will comprise the most current research on the potential of insect-based food. We particularly aim to emphasize research related to the nutritional value of insects and their application in the prevention of various diseases. Additionally, we welcome contributions promoting insect-based food, exploring strategies for popularizing such food and ways to reduce neophobia and change attitudes towards insect-enhanced food. We welcome both original research and review articles on topics including, but not limited to:
- Safety of insect-based food.
- Evaluation of acceptance and levels of neophobia towards insects.
- Designing new food products.
- Functional food based on insects.
Dr. Magdalena Skotnicka
Prof. Dr. Stanisław Kowalski
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- acceptance of edible insects
- source of proteins
- neophobia
- functional food
- amino acid profile
- nutritional value of edible insects
- chitin
