Edible insects in China: Utilization and prospects

• Published in: Insect science Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 184 - 198
• Main Authors: Feng, Ying, Chen, Xiao‐Ming, Zhao, Min, He, Zhao, Sun, Long, Wang, Cheng‐Ye, Ding, Wei‐Feng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Australia Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.04.2018
• Subjects: Allergic reactions; Animal feed; Breeding; captive animals; Captivity; China; Chitin; Cicadidae; Crickets; edible insects; entomophagy; Farming; Feeds; Food; Food allergies; Food production; Food safety; foods; Gryllidae; habitats; health services; humans; income; insect farming; insect food safety; Insects; Livestock; medicinal insects; medicine; Minerals; Minority & ethnic groups; nationalities and ethnic groups; nutrient requirements; Nutritional requirements; Nutritive value; oils; Oils & fats; Powder; pupae; rearing; sericulture; silkworms; Species; Vitamins; China; insect farming; insect food safety; nutritive value; edible insects; entomophagy

The use of edible insects has a long history in China, where they have been consumed for more than 2000 years. In general, the level of acceptance is high for the consumption of insects in China. Many studies on edible insects have been conducted in the last 20 years, and the scope of the research i...