Insects did it first
Dr. Gregory Paulson co-author of the book “Insects did it first” (co-authored by entomologist Eric Eaton),shares with us all kinds of mind blowing insects did it first facts. Dr. Paulson tells us stories of how insects were first to do things like bungee jumping, chemical warfare, parasailing, home air conditioning systems, scuba, vampires and more. […]
Do insects feel pain?
Scientists have known insects experience something like pain since 2003, but new research published today from Associate Professor Greg Neely and colleagues at the University of Sydney proves for the first time that insects also experience chronic pain that lasts long after an initial injury has healed. Read the study, clic here Jul 23, 2019Entomofago
Insects are rich in antioxidants
Grasshoppers and silkworms have antioxidant capacity similar to fresh orange juice, a new study says. For the first time, a study has measured antioxidant levels in commercially available edible insects. Sure, most of them don’t have six legs – and scorpions, spiders, and centipedes aren’t even insects. But for open-minded health freaks, it’s good news: […]
Hoppa Food
Interview with Channy Sandhu – Founder, Hoppa Tell us how you guys get involved in the edible insects world Hoppa’s founder Channy Sandhu came across the idea in 2017 while travelling in Thailand. Keen for an authentic experience of the area, he noticed locals roasting insects on the side of the road and decided to […]
MAIC: edible insects breeding model
Sorry, this entry is available in italian only Jun 22, 2019Entomofago
FAO and Future Food Institute
Sorry, this entry is available in italian only Jun 13, 2019Entomofago
Insects flour in bakery goods
Due to a rising demand for proteins, food industry is considering new alternative protein sources that can be used for human food. The aim of this research was to explore the potential use of insects flour as protein-rich ingredient for bakery products. Hermetia illucens, Acheta domestica and Tenebrio molitor were ground and used to replace […]
