Road to The Red Carpet of Edible Crickets through Integration into the Human Food Chain with Biofunctions and Sustainability: A Review
Issued Date
2022-02-01
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ISSN
16616596
eISSN
14220067
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85123929368
Pubmed ID
35163720
Journal Title
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Volume
23
Issue
3
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
International Journal of Molecular Sciences Vol.23 No.3 (2022)
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Kemsawasd V., Inthachat W., Suttisansanee U., Temviriyanukul P. Road to The Red Carpet of Edible Crickets through Integration into the Human Food Chain with Biofunctions and Sustainability: A Review. International Journal of Molecular Sciences Vol.23 No.3 (2022). doi:10.3390/ijms23031801 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/83843
Title
Road to The Red Carpet of Edible Crickets through Integration into the Human Food Chain with Biofunctions and Sustainability: A Review
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Abstract
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) estimates that more than 500 million people, especially in Asia and Africa, are suffering from malnutrition. Recently, livestock farming has increased to supply high‐quality protein, with consequent impact on the global environment. Alternative food sources with high nutritive values that can substitute livestock demands are urgently required. Recently, edible crickets have been promoted by the FAO to ame-liorate the food crisis. In this review, the distribution, nutritive values, health‐promoting properties (antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, anti‐diabetic and anti‐obesity), safety, allergenicity as well as the potential hazards and risks for human consumption are summarized. Cricket farming may help to realize the United Nations sustainable development goal No. 2 Zero Hunger. The sustainability of cricket farming is also discussed in comparison with other livestock. The findings imply that edible crickets are safe for daily intake as a healthy alternative diet due to their high protein content and health‐promoting properties. Appropriate use of edible crickets in the food and nutraceutical in-dustries represents a global business potential. However, people who are allergic to shellfish should pay attention on cricket allergy. Thus, the objective of this review was to present in‐depth and up-to‐date information on edible crickets to advocate and enhance public perception of cricket‐based food.