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The global increase in demand for animal livestock and insufficient access to land culminated in the search for alternate food sources. Edible Insects as an alternate protein source for human consumption is captivating in terms of animal welfare, environmental sustainability, and human health. There are more than 2300 species recorded as edible species throughout the world which provides high energy and nutritional value as compared to traditional protein sources. In some records, it is also reported that the consumption of insects started from very ancient times. In this review, we have discussed the six common edible insects (Caterpillar, Beetles, Cricket, Bees, Cockroach, and Spider) which are presently consumed in some parts of the world. We have also compared the nutritional values of these species. The benefits of edible insects over traditional sources, the history, and future of edible insects sector are summarised in this review. The concept of edible insects and their commercial production is improving gradually and soon the edible insect's sector will be the major sector leading the food industry. |
