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Insects as food or edible insects are insect species used for human consumption. [1] Over 2 billion people are estimated to eat insects on a daily basis. [ 2 ] Globally, more than 2,000 insect species are considered edible, though far fewer are discussed for industrialized mass production and regionally authorized for use in food.
Turbatrix aceti (vinegar eels, vinegar nematode, Anguillula aceti) are free-living nematodes that feed on a microbial culture called mother of vinegar (used to create vinegar) and may be found in unfiltered vinegar. They were discovered by Pierre Borel in 1656. [1]
Mealworms are edible for humans, and processed into several insect food items available in food retail such as insect burgers. [21] Due to their high protein and fat content, as well as consuming large amounts of fiber, they represent a good food source for humans.
In a 2021 study comparing the nutrition of 10 varieties of edible insects to the 10 most commonly eaten animal proteins, mealworms, moths and mopane worms ranked the highest in protein, ranging 23 ...
A study on the prevalence of allergies to edible insects in Thailand indicated that: [A]pproximately 7.4% of people experienced an adverse reaction indicative of an edible-insect allergy and 14.7% of people experienced multiple adverse reactions indicative of an edible-insect allergy.
The genus Stropharia (sometimes known by the common name roundheads) is a group of medium to large agarics with a distinct membranous ring on the stipe.Well-known members of this genus include the edible Stropharia rugosoannulata and the blue-green verdigris agarics (Stropharia aeruginosa and allies).
This is a partial list of edible molluscs. Molluscs are a large phylum of invertebrate animals, many of which have shells . Edible molluscs are harvested from saltwater, freshwater, and the land, and include numerous members of the classes Gastropoda (snails), Bivalvia (clams, scallops, oysters etc.), Cephalopoda (octopus and squid), and ...
The Chilean moth (Chilecomadia moorei) is a moth of the family Cossidae.The butterworm is the larval form and is commonly used as fishing bait in South America. [2]Butterworms, like mealworms, are used as food for insectivore pets, such as geckos and other reptiles, as their scent and bright color help attract the more stubborn eaters.