Nutritional potential and viability of edible-winged termites as a sustainable resource for food industrial use
This review article indicates the untapped edible termites’ nutritional potential and viability as a sustainable resource for future industrial applications. The global quest for sustainable and nutrient-rich food sources has intensified recently. Edible termites are a promising solution to address...
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| description | This review article indicates the untapped edible termites’ nutritional potential and viability as a sustainable resource for future industrial applications. The global quest for sustainable and nutrient-rich food sources has intensified recently. Edible termites are a promising solution to address these challenges. Our study delves into the nutritional composition of edible termites, highlighting their rich protein content, essential amino acids, and valuable micronutrients. We assess their potential as a sustainable alternative for addressing malnutrition and meeting the dietary needs of a growing global population. Regarding industrial applications, we scrutinize the feasibility of incorporating edible termites into food production, their economic viability, scalability, and technological aspects of integrating their products into existing industrial systems. The findings indicate that in the midst of global food insecurity, incorporating edible termites into our industrial practices emerges as a promising avenue for fostering sustainability and resilience in the face of evolving environmental and nutritional challenges. [Figure: see text] |
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| spelling | doaj-art-203f35aec4264bd7b1b781b24aea9a9b2025-08-20T02:52:41ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCyTA - Journal of Food1947-63371947-63452024-12-0122110.1080/19476337.2024.2393277Nutritional potential and viability of edible-winged termites as a sustainable resource for food industrial useBabirye Khadijah0Ali Ikram1Muhammad Tayyab Arshad2Department of Food science and Nutrition, Islamic University in Uganda, Mbale, UgandaThe University Institute of Food science and Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, PakistanThe University Institute of Food science and Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, PakistanThis review article indicates the untapped edible termites’ nutritional potential and viability as a sustainable resource for future industrial applications. The global quest for sustainable and nutrient-rich food sources has intensified recently. Edible termites are a promising solution to address these challenges. Our study delves into the nutritional composition of edible termites, highlighting their rich protein content, essential amino acids, and valuable micronutrients. We assess their potential as a sustainable alternative for addressing malnutrition and meeting the dietary needs of a growing global population. Regarding industrial applications, we scrutinize the feasibility of incorporating edible termites into food production, their economic viability, scalability, and technological aspects of integrating their products into existing industrial systems. The findings indicate that in the midst of global food insecurity, incorporating edible termites into our industrial practices emerges as a promising avenue for fostering sustainability and resilience in the face of evolving environmental and nutritional challenges. [Figure: see text]https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19476337.2024.2393277Edible termitesnutritional potentialindustrial applicationglobal food securitywhite ants |
| spellingShingle | Babirye Khadijah Ali Ikram Muhammad Tayyab Arshad Nutritional potential and viability of edible-winged termites as a sustainable resource for food industrial use CyTA - Journal of Food Edible termites nutritional potential industrial application global food security white ants |
| title | Nutritional potential and viability of edible-winged termites as a sustainable resource for food industrial use |
| title_full | Nutritional potential and viability of edible-winged termites as a sustainable resource for food industrial use |
| title_fullStr | Nutritional potential and viability of edible-winged termites as a sustainable resource for food industrial use |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nutritional potential and viability of edible-winged termites as a sustainable resource for food industrial use |
| title_short | Nutritional potential and viability of edible-winged termites as a sustainable resource for food industrial use |
| title_sort | nutritional potential and viability of edible winged termites as a sustainable resource for food industrial use |
| topic | Edible termites nutritional potential industrial application global food security white ants |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19476337.2024.2393277 |
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