If protein concentrates from dechitinized insects should become acceptable and pro- duced on a large scale, the chitin by-product could be of significant value as a fibre source. Investigators are calling chitin, with its abundance, toughness and biodegradable properties, the polymer of ... Insects – nutritious food?
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www.amazee.com/node/10357/
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In many parts of the world today, insects are a part of people's diets. Why? (Possible reasons might include: they are a good source of protein, easy to find, take up less space than cows, etc.) Their nutritional value is equal to if not better than our traditional meat choices. ... Which insect is the most nutritious?
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www.ca.uky.edu/ENTOMOLOGY/dept/bugfood1.asp
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There are 1,462 recorded species of edible insects. That's not including the thousands that haven't been tasted yet. What you might not know is that some insects are actually nutritious. The nutritional value is different for each insect.
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www.kidzworld.com/site/p697.htm
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Nutritious, income generating, biological pest control ... "Edible insects from forests are an important source of protein, and unlike those from agricultural land, they are free of pesticides," said Paul Vantomme, an FAO forestry expert. High nutritional value;
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www.fao.org/newsroom/en/news/2004/51409/index.html
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Interpretive Summary: Cottonseed is a nutritious source of protein. However, it cannot be fed to animals such as chickens and pigs because the seed naturally contains a toxic compound ... In fact, plants that do not have gossypol in the leaves and cotton bolls cannot be grown because of heavy feeding by various insects.
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afrsweb.usda.gov/research/publications/publications.htm...
afrsweb.usda.gov/research/publications/publications.htm?SEQ_NO_115=184605&pf=1
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Interpretive Summary: Cottonseed is a nutritious source of protein. However, it cannot be fed to animals such as chickens and pigs because the seed naturally contains a toxic compound called gossypol. Gossypol occurs in two forms that are referred to as the (+)-form and ... It helps protect the plant from attack by insects.
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www.ars.usda.gov/research/publications/publications.htm...
www.ars.usda.gov/research/publications/publications.htm?SEQ_NO_115=218150
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Sustainable and nutritious, it's time insects were seen as another source of protein. The problem is how to make them desirable, says Gaia Vince ... Insects are plentiful, multiply and grow to adulthood rapidly and require little food to sustain them. They are the perfect source of protein.
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www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2009/aug/19/insects...
www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2009/aug/19/insects-food-crisis
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"Edible insects from forests are an important source of protein, and unlike those from agricultural land, they are free of pesticides," said Paul Vantomme, an FAO forestry expert, noting that caterpillars are already an important food intake for many people in central Africa.
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allafrica.com/stories/200411080930.html
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A group of experts endorse bugs as a nutritious and sustainable food source. ... “If you want to feed a lot of people, insects are the best choice in terms of getting the biggest bang for your buck.” Insects, he claims, are nutritious.
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discovermagazine.com/2008/may/07-want-to-help-the-envir...
discovermagazine.com/2008/may/07-want-to-help-the-environment-eat-insects
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