Journal of Insects As Food and Feed

Article	Citations
Taurine content of insects used as feed	66
Beneficial effects of silkworm (Bombyx mori) pupal oil on serum and hepatic lipid parameters in high fat diet fed rats	60
Ileal digestibility of amino acids in defatted black soldier fly larva meal and adult black soldier fly fed to pigs	57
Dynamic vapour sorption isotherms and isosteric heats of sorption of two edible insects (Cirina forda andRhyncophorus phoenicis)	42
Evaluation of different food waste for sustainable mass rearing of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L) in Bangladesh	41
Black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) as a meat replacer in a burger patty	34
Effect of dietary supplementation withTenebrio molitor wholemeal and fermented flour modulating adipose lipogenesis gene expression in obese mice	34
Artificial diet for Samia ricini: key considerations and formulation strategies – a review	33
Can crickets recognise bacterially contaminated feed? Gryllus assimilis odour perception of Escherichia coli	33
Density-dependent development of the yellow mealworm Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)	32
Dietary supplementation with black soldier fly slurry regulates physiological metabolism to improve ovarian odour quality of adult Eriocheir sinensis	31
Zootechnical performance, feed efficiency and larval composition of Zophobas morio (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) fed with poultry litter-based diets	31
Effect of seasonality and pretreatment of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste for black soldier fly larvae production	29
Costa Rica’s potential for entotechnology development: an ecosystem and entomophagy perspective	29
Exploring the nutrient composition of sericigenous insects of Manipur: a scientific inquiry into their edible potential	28
Sustainable protein for the halal market: economic feasibility and regulatory pathways for edible insects in Muslim-majority economies	27
Development of nutrient-rich cookies using black soldier fly (BSF) flour	27
Increasing nutritional value using alternative protein from sago worm in gluten-free biscuit products	27
Evaluation of innovative insect-based products by Portuguese consumers using a repeated exposure approach under a controlled setting	26
Age and calorific restriction impact immature black soldier fly (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) thermal tolerance and preference	26
Overview of larvae of red palm weevil,Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), as human food	23
Improved gonadal sperm reserves, growth performance, and antioxidant capacity of maturity V-line rabbits fedVespa oriental meal	23
Alphitobius diaperinus larvae (lesser mealworm) as human food – An approval of the European Commission – A critical review	23
Effectiveness in the decomposition of household organic waste by using black soldier fly larvae	23
Legislative landscape of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) as feed	22

African traditional use of edible insects and challenges towards the future trends of food and feed	22
Exploring insect meals as novel sources of vitamin D: evaluation of vitamin D precursors, biofortification by UV-B exposure, and in vivo efficacy	22
Effects of fishmeal substitution with Hermetia illucens L on the growth, metabolism and disease resistance of Micropterus salmoides	20
Effects of diet on the biological activities and content of functional components of silkworm Bombyx mori and its faeces	20
Socio-economic exploitation of edible caterpillars in the bimodal rainforest zone of Cameroon	20
Introducing the special issue ‘Insects on the monogastric menu’	20
Comparing chemical and enzymatic bleaching of black soldier fly protein concentrate	19
The effect of transport temperature and duration on survival and growth of house cricket nymphs and eggs	19
Tissue distribution of minerals and antinutrients of Clanis bilineata tsingtauica Mell larvae based on different methods of consumption	19
Exploring the potential of cotton leafworm (Spodoptera litura) as a sustainable and efficient alternative protein source in broiler feed	19
How different successive elaboration methods affect Hermetia illucens meals? Macronutrients, in vitro protein digestibility, oxidative status and hygienic-sanitary quality	18
Apparent total tract digestibility of calcium and phosphorus from partially defatted Hermetia illucens larvae meal in pigs	17
A bibliographic account on entomophagy in India: past records, recent trends and future prospects (1945-2023)	17
Crisis in South Korean cricket farms: Occurrence of Gryllus bimaculatus densovirus and its spread	17
Miniaturized NIR and MIR spectroscopy for insect lipid characterization	17
Effect of yeast supplementation on growth parameters and metabolomics of black soldier fly larvae,Hermetia illucens (L.) (Diptera: Stratiomyidae)	17
A common edible insect (Antheraea assamensis) protein hydrolysate regulates LPS-induced oxidative stress and inflammation by modulating the TLR4/NF- κ β Signaling Pathway	17
Indigenous knowledge interaction network between host plants and edible insects in the Ecuadorian Amazon	16
Economic supply chain modelling of industrial insect production in the Netherlands	16
Temperature-modified density effects in the black soldier fly: low larval density leads to large size, short development time and high fat content	16
Fate of polychlorobiphenyls in Tenebrio molitor larvae: consequences for further use as food and feed	16
Understanding attitudes and associations of Costa Ricans towards insect consumption	16
Effects of functional polysaccharide from silkworm as an immunostimulant on transcriptional profiling and disease resistance in fish	16
Nutritional comparison of abdominal and whole part of Javanese grasshopper (Valanga nigricornis) for meat analog formula as sustainable protein innovation	15
Entomophagy in western Kenya: consumption patterns and the role of psychological and socio-cultural factors	15
Performance of the house cricket (Acheta domesticus) on by-product diets in small-scale production	15
Black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) as a sustainable and concentrated source of bioavailable lutein for feed	15
Sensory propertıes of chocolate fılled wıth grasshopper flour as a sustaınable food and ıts effect on consumer behavıour	15
Comparison of technological and physicochemical properties of cricket powders of different origin	15
Enhancing the nutritional value of black soldier fly larvae through the nutrient amino acid transporter suppression in the excretion system	14
Basil (Ocimum basilicum) growth and biochemical attributes are influenced by various black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae frass types	14
Diet particle size influences tropical house cricket life history	14
Prospects of edible insects as sustainable protein for food and feed – a review	14
Effects of treatment process on larvae growth performance and nutrient yield during cyanobacteria bioconversion by black soldier fly	14
An experimental study on the persistence of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Infantis in farmed Tenebrio molitor and Acheta domesticus	14
Heat stress has immediate and persistent effects on immunity and development of Tenebrio molitor	14
Bacterial and fungal microbes associated with cricket rearing systems in the tropics	13
Enhancing the nutritional value of bread by the addition of insect powder: a novel class of food protein additives	13
Edible insects as a sustainable solution to food insecurity in conflict-ridden regions of Cameroon	13
Soil saprophages as an emerging global source of micronutrients	13
Consumer response to insects as pet food	13
Effects of dietary defatted Periplaneta americana meal on the growth, antioxidant status, immunity, hepatic and intestinal health of Nile tilapia	13
From traditional to industrial use of insects as feed: a review	13
Hygienic indicator bacteria in the 2 species of wild-caught Japanese cicadas, large brown cicadas and robust cicadas	13
The use of seaweed as sustainable feed ingredient for the house cricket (Acheta domesticus): investigating cricket performance and nutritional composition	13
Host tree-based scenario modelling for predicting a key edible insect, mopane worm Gonimbrasia belina (Westwood, 1894) distribution in Southern Africa	13
Optimizing black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae development for valorizing olive pomace and brewery waste: harvesting points and feeding conditions	13
Novel food systems: An integrative conceptual framework based on organisational arrangements	12
Biomimicry in love-cage design: boosting black soldier fly mass production	12
Silkworm sericin peptides alleviate the hardening of soy protein bars during early storage	12

Harvesting, culinary importance and nutritional value of “toritos” (Umbonia reclinata G. 1835) (Homoptera: Membracidae) used as food in Tlaxcala, Mexico	12
Biochemical profile of the native seaweed fly Fucellia maritima (Haliday, 1838) (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) reared on five different substrates	12
Functional properties ofOryctes rhinoceros larvae protein hydrolysates affected by different enzyme concentration and hydrolysis time	12
Optimal and recommended doses of essential amino acids for growth of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae	11
Effects of vacuum and multiflash drying on the microbiota and colour of dried yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor)	11
Effects of dietary black soldier fly larvae meal inclusion on the growth performance and intestinal health of Silkie crossbreed chicken	11
Two-lined velvet hawkmoth (Clanis bilineata) larvae enhance egg-laying performance and metabolic health in aging Suyou No. 2 laying ducks	11
Determinants of profitability of black soldier fly farming enterprise in Kenya	11
Mealworms for food and feed: are they only yellow?	11
Grasshoppers and locusts as human foods – a comprehensive review	11
Strain effect on the adult performance of the yellow mealworm,Tenebrio molitor L.	11
BugBook: Life cycle, reproduction, and morphofunctional characterisation of the gut, fat body, and haemocytes in the black soldier fly	11
Convective drying of Cirina forda caterpillars: drying kinetics and shrinkage	11
Effect of edible insect powder incorporation on nutritional and sensory properties of food products: a systematic review	11
Foam-mat drying of black soldier fly larvae: optimisation of foaming, drying kinetics, and powder characteristics	10
From carrots to gelling agents: a new era of wet feed in lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) rearing	10
Purification of novel polypeptides from bee pupae and their immunomodulatory activityin vivo andin vitro	10
Duration of immune priming and changes in immune parameters following primary and secondary immune challenges in Tenebrio molitor	10
BugBook: How to explore and exploit the insect-associated microbiome	10
Insect feed in sustainable crustacean aquaculture	10
Investigating the impact of timing of rice bran feeding on oviposition and hatching in crickets (Gryllus bimaculatus)	10
Frass pre-treatment and application method impact spring wheat vegetative growth and nutrient concentration	10
Production of carotenoid-richHermetia illucens larvae using specific agri-food by-products	10
Comparison of oil quality characteristics of Locusta migratoria, Allomyrina dichotoma, and Tenebrio molitor obtained using different extraction methods	9
Immunity-related genes can serve as early diagnostic markers for infection in housefly rearing systems	9
Characterisation of pH-shift-produced protein isolates from sago palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) larvae	9
Evolution of the mineral concentration and bioaccumulation of the black soldier fly,Hermetia illucens, feeding on two different larval media	9
Edible cockroaches as food and feed – A systematic review on health benefits, nutritional aspects and consumer acceptance	9
Can black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) be reared on waste streams for food and feed? – A safety perspective	9
Metabonomic analysis of the haemolymph reveals the dual effects of dietary selenium supplementations on growth of silkwormBombyx mori	9
Microbiological and chemical safety ofBombyx mori farmed in north-eastern Italy as a novel food source	9
Foreword	9
Towards good practices for research on Acheta domesticus, the house cricket	9
Cannibalism among adult bush crickets (Ruspolia differens) when fed on different insect preys and artificial diets	9
Development of gluten-free cracker using cassava and dough-stage rice flour supplemented with protein from silkworm pupae powder	9
Do antimicrobial peptide levels alter performance of insect-based aquaculture feeds – a study using genetic models of insect immune activation	9
Heterogeny in cages: Age-structure and attractant availability impacts fertile egg production in the black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens	8
Physicochemical properties, rheological properties, and storage stability of black soldier fly larvae oil-substituted mayonnaise	8
Impact of processing methods on the stability of fats in yellow mealworm larvae during subsequent storage	8
Application of laboratory methods for understanding fish responses to black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) based diets	8
Edible insects and export challenges: Insights from Thailand’s cricket industry	8
A comprehensive analysis of coffee silverskin bioconversion by Hermetia illucens larvae	8
Visualising the nutritional performance landscapes for the black soldier fly,Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae)	8
Insights to the entomophagic and entomotherapeutic traditions among the tribes of the sub-Himalayan West Bengal	8
Unveiling the protein puzzle: How does protein in the feeding substrate affect Zophobas morio larval growth and performance?	8
Optimization of air drying of whole-flavoured Acheta domesticus to improve quality and safety	8
Effect of different inclusion levels of defatted Hermetia illucens larvae meal on fillet quality of gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata)	7
Evaluation of the antagonistic activity of black soldier fly frass extracts against plant pathogens using single- and double-layer agar bioassays	7
Hermetia illucens larvae fat vs coconut oil to obtain free lauric acid-rich products by chemical or enzymatic hydrolysis	7
Solvent extraction optimisation and validation of the HPLC-DAD method for quantification of 5-hydroxyindolin-2-one inProtaetia brevitarsis seulensis larvae extracts	7
Function of yeast extract in greater wax moth farming: does yeast extract always improve the development and reproduction of insects?	7
Edible insects as foods: mapping scientific publications and product launches in the global market (1996-2021)	7
Enhancing black soldier fly larval production from sugarcane bagasse through hydrothermal, enzymatic, and microbial treatment	7
Effect of astaxanthin isomer supplementation on their accumulation in edible orthopterans: migratory locusts and two-spotted crickets	7
Edible insects as a sustainable protein source: a meta-analysis	7
Effect of Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis larvae fermented by Bacillus subtilis PB2110 on nutritional composition and immunomodulatory activity	7
Morphological description and DNA barcoding of an edible insect and its host plant in Oaxaca, Mexico	7
Technological evaluation of defatted black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meal as a food ingredient in adult maintenance dog biscuits	7
The role of information and attitudes towards more sustainable technologies in the acceptance of insects as a food ingredient	7
Optimal dietary protein to carbohydrate ratio for black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae	7
Importance of the Oriental mole cricket (Gryllotalpa orientalis) to gatherers’ livelihoods in Guiyang city, China	7
BugBook: Considerations for designing and performing insect larvae production experiments	7
Effects of strain, rearing density and inbreeding on the growth performance of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens (L.)) (Diptera: Stratiomyidae)	6
Insects as pets and food: influence of childhood experiences with insects on acceptance of entomophagy	6
Retention and excretion of microplastics by Yellow Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) larvae reared on an amino formaldehyde polymer microbeads contaminated substrate	6
Ability of black soldier fly larvae to bioaccumulate tocopherols from different substrates and measurement of larval tocopherol bioavailability in vitro	6
Black soldier fly farming in Bangladesh: current practices, farmer’s challenges and future opportunities	6
Substrates: a solution to the mass production of African palm weevil (Rhynchophorus phoenicis) (F.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)	6
Influence of diet on initial mating behaviour in the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens)	6
Evaluation of agar as nutrient carrier for the enhancement of Alphitobius diaperinus larval growth	6
Flies and beetles-mediated transmission of pathogens in domestic pigs: a systematic review	6
Digestibility of defatted insect meals for rainbow trout aquafeeds	6
Insects to Feed the World 2022	6
Germinated finger millet supplemented with dry maize cob is a promising diet for the farming of edible grasshopper, Ruspolia differens	6
Rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes sp.) larvae as a nutrient rich delicacy: a comparison of nutrient profiles from four counties in western Kenya	6
A method for in-situ assessment of soybean suitability to Clanis bilineata tsingtauica Mell and selecting for rearing specialized varieties	6
Replacement of fish meal with defatted black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) in diet of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei): growth, flesh quality and transcriptome	6
Freezing storage combined with freeze-drying of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae to produce oil rich in free lauric acid	6
Comparison of DNA-based methods for the detection of meat feeding in Alphitobius diaperinus larvae	6
Dielectric drying of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens): impact on microbiological product quality, safety and stability	6

Nutritive value of cereal grains, protein meals and by-products for yellow mealworms	6
Biomanufacturing of a functional microbial phytase in an insect host	6
Prospects of using insects as alternative protein sources in broiler diets	6
Neuroprotective effect of mealworm protein hydrolysate-derived bioactive peptides in human microglial cells	6
Scarabaeidae as human food – A comprehensive review	6
Nursery diet exclusion during the development of Hermetia illucens L. (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) in restaurant food waste	5
Dietary replacement of soybean meal with black soldier fly larvae meal improves growth and disease resistance in juvenile Pangasius bocourti	5
From nutrition to safety ingredients: assessing the potential of edible insects in human diets	5
Microbial and biochemical characterisation of fermented house crickets (Acheta domesticus) and mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor)	5
Nutritional composition and safety aspects of Asian giant hornet, Vespa magnifica (Hymenoptera: Vespidae): commonly consumed edible insect in Manipur, North East India	5
GIS-based multi-criteria territorial suitability assessment for insect farms: a case study for North Italy	5
Effects of rearing substrate and larval stage on the contamination levels of chemicals in black soldier fly larvae	5
Towards monitoring of a cricket production using instance segmentation	5
Nutritional profile of a novel artificial diet and the effect of photoperiod on the fitness parameters of rearedRuspolia differens	5
A hungry need for knowledge on the black soldier fly digestive system	5
Reviewing entomophagy in the Democratic Republic of Congo: species and host plant diversity, seasonality, patterns of consumption and challenges of the edible insect sector	5
Partial replacement of fish oil with black soldier fly oil or coconut oil in a low-protein diet effectively spares protein and enhances health status of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)	5
In vitro nutrient digestibility values of black soldier fly as a swine feed ingredient can be estimated by nitrogen concentrations	5
Madagascar cockroach meal and Spirulina as fish meal replacements in diets for Nile tilapia: effects on growth, assimilation and hepatoprotection	5
Tenebrio molitor L. larvae inclusion in quail diet as a fat source: effects on performance, meat quality, and fatty acid composition	5
Nutritive value of feed substrate waste from black soldier fly larvae production, and its potential as an aquafeed ingredient	5
Standardising black soldier fly larvae feeding experiments: an initial protocol and variability estimates	5
Introducing the special issue ‘Application of insect ingredients in sustainable aquaculture’	5
DietaryPeriplaneta americana extract improved the growth performance, immune, and antioxidative status, and crowding stress responses in Nile tilapia	5
Lessons from a participatory community cricket breeding project in Vientiane Province, Lao PDR	5
Perception and cultural influence towards the use of insects and livestock raised on insect-enriched feed in urban Uganda	5
Insights into nutritional and protein enhancement with antioxidant and cholesterol-lowering potential of Javanese grasshopper-kidney bean tempeh analogue patties	5
The effect of different levels of Hermetia illucens oil inclusion on caecal microbiota of Japanese quails (Coturnix japonica, Gould, 1837)	5
Taxonomic, economic, culinary and industrial analysis of some edible insects of the Order Orthoptera of Mexico	5
A new strategy in rearing of European flounder: using live Enchytraeus albidus to enhance juvenile growth	5
Genome-wide identification and transcriptome-based expression pattern of chemosensory genes in two wild silkmoths,Antheraea pernyi andAntheraea yamamai	5
Substrates most preferred for black soldier fly Hermetia illucens (L.) oviposition are not the most suitable for their larval development	5
BugBook: Genetics of insects as food and feed	5
Effects of replacing protein with non-protein nitrogen sources on growth, development and composition of Tenebrio molitor larvae	5
Edible Lepidoptera as human foods – a comprehensive review	5
Antioxidant activity ofGryllus assimilis meal hydrolysed byAspergillus oryzae proteases	5
Anti-microbial and digestibility trials of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) in rats, rabbits, and reptiles as a model for humans – a review	5