Prospects of entomophagy

Puzari, Minakshi

doi:10.1007/s42690-020-00317-2

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“…China has a long history of using insects as food and medicine [ 22 , 24 ]. Currently, at least 324 and 400 species have been documented for use as food and in traditional Chinese medicine, respectively [ 10 , 25 ].…”

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Entomophagy and entomo-therapeutic practices in a mountainous territory in southeast Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China

Luo,

Dai,

Feng

2024

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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Background Although China has a long history of using insects as food and medicine and has developed numerous associated knowledge and practices, especially in its rural and mountainous areas, systematic surveys concerning this subject are limited. In-depth ethnobiological research is needed to compile a comprehensive database of edible and medicinal insects and record the associated knowledge of these food and medicinal resources. Methods Data on edible and medicinal insects and associated knowledge about them were collected by interviewing 216 local villagers in a mountainous territory in southeast Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. Results Local villagers used at least 16 edible and 9 medicinal insects, of which 4 wasp species were used in both entomophagy and medicinal practices. Parapolybia varia, Polistes olivaceus, and Anomala chamaeleon were newly recorded edible insects in China. The wasps, Euconocephalus sp., Gryllotalpa orientalis, and Cyrtotrachelus longimanus, were preferred and culturally important edible insects. Populations of Euconocephalus sp. and G. orientalis were reported to have substantially decreased in recent years. Wasps and a bamboo bee were used to treat rheumatism, while cockroaches and antlions were used to treat common cold symptoms in infants. Insect-related knowledge was positively correlated with the interviewees’ age. Conclusions Villagers have accumulated considerable local and traditional knowledge of entomophagy and entomo-therapeutic practices. However, this knowledge is in danger of being lost, which highlights the urgent need to document this information. Edible insects enrich local diets, and a more sustainable supply (such as through insect farming) could maintain local entomophagy practices. Medicinal insects are a part of local folk medicine, and pharmacological and chemical techniques could be applied to identify various biologically active substances in these insects.

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Entomophagy and entomo-therapeutic practices in a mountainous territory in southeast Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China

Luo,

Dai,

Feng

2024

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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“…The growing population of the world, along with the resulting shifts in demographics regarding lifestyle, dietary preference, and income, and the resulting expectation of increased access to a wide variety of lifestyle options has led to a heightened awareness of the global sustainability challenges humanity faces today ( 15 ). Sustainable development and commercialization require multi-disciplinary research into edible species and documentation of the species’ preparation process and therapeutic characteristics ( 16 ).…”

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Insects as food and medicine: a sustainable solution for global health and environmental challenges

Aidoo¹,

Osei-Owusu²,

Asante

et al. 2023

Front. Nutr.

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Insects are a significant source of food for millions of people worldwide. Since ancient times, insects in medicine have been contributing to the treatment of diseases in humans and animals. Compared to conventional animal farming, the production of insects for food and feed generates significantly less greenhouse gas emissions and uses considerably less land. Edible insects provide many ecosystem services, including pollination, environmental health monitoring, and the decomposition of organic waste materials. Some wild edible insects are pests of cash crops. Thus, harvesting and consuming edible insect pests as food and utilizing them for therapeutic purposes could be a significant progress in the biological control of insect pests. Our review discusses the contribution of edible insects to food and nutritional security. It highlights therapeutic uses of insects and recommends ways to ensure a sustainable insect diet. We stress that the design and implementation of guidelines for producing, harvesting, processing, and consuming edible insects must be prioritized to ensure safe and sustainable use.

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“…Facing the constant increase of the human population, food insecurity is becoming a challenge of global nature (Van Huis and Oonincx, 2017); therefore, there is an inquiry about the search for food as an alternative for sustainable consumption and production (Batat and Peter, 2020). Within this context, the phylum Arthropoda (particularly the class Insecta), the largest group of the animal kingdom, is considered an ideal candidate as option for food rich in proteins, fats and minerals, and friendly with the environment, which can contribute to mitigate problems of hunger and malnutrition (Puzari, 2021).…”

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Insects an alternative for sustainable production in Mexico

Romero-Díaz

Ugalde-Lezama²,

Tarango-Arámbula³

et al. 2022

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Objective: To analyze the sociocultural, economic and environmental aspects of insects in Mexico. Design/methodology/approach: From October 2021 to January 2022, a bibliographic review was carried out searching for literature available in Google academic, Sciencedirect, SpringerLink, Google patent, EBSCO, Semantic Scholar databases and content available through remote access from CONRICyT. The bibliographic systematization of the consulted articles was developed from the Excel 2016 program and the Mendeley Desktop software, version 1.19.4. Results: Entomology has a high ecological, economic and social value, directed towards the horizons of food security, care for the environment and as an alternative for productive diversification. The economic importance of edible insects for Mexico was highlighted, visualizing commercial alternatives to small producers. Limitations/implications: The results only present data referring to Mexico, it is recommended to expand the search effort to know the current state of this topic worldwide. Findings/Conclusions: It was possible to demonstrate the importance of sustainability that insects present in Mexico. Awareness practices are suggested to mitigate neophobia and strengthen the adoption and consumption of this resource in the different social strata of Mexican society.

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Prospects of entomophagy

Cited by 7 publications

References 36 publications

Entomophagy and entomo-therapeutic practices in a mountainous territory in southeast Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China

Entomophagy and entomo-therapeutic practices in a mountainous territory in southeast Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China

Insects as food and medicine: a sustainable solution for global health and environmental challenges

Insects an alternative for sustainable production in Mexico

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