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Insects in the human diet: processing and quality

Authors: Sami GHNIMI, Marie-Pierre ELLIES-OURY, Sghaier CHRIKI

Publication date: April 10, 2024

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2. Benefits and limits of introducing insects into the human diet

2.1 Food safety

Insect consumption can help improve food security around the world, especially in regions where many people suffer from hunger, such as disadvantaged areas in Central Africa, Kenya and Sudan. Indeed, the food source provided by insects is available everywhere, and offers significant nutritional benefits in terms of the animal proteins, lipids and energy required for the growth and development of the human body [F 9 500] . What's more, edible insects are rich sources of iron and zinc,...

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