Entomophagy
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Entomophagy ( Terms for organisms that practice entomophagy are entomophage and insectivore.
Entomophagy is sometimes defined to also include the eating of
myriapods; eating arachnids may also be referred to as arachnophagy
.
In non-humans
Entomophagy is widespread among many animals, including non-human
primates.[3] Animals that feed primarily on insects are called insectivores
.
Insects,entomopathogenic fungi).[citation needed]
In humans
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Entomophagy is scientifically described as widespread among non-human primates and common among many human communities.edible insect species and estimates that there were, in 2005, some two billion insect consumers worldwide. FAO suggests eating insects as a possible solution to environmental degradation caused by livestock production.[12]
In some societies, primarily
Western diets.[19] A recent analysis of Google Trends data showed that people in Japan have become increasingly interested in entomophagy since 2013.[20]
See also
- Insects as feed
- Human interactions with insects
- Taboo food and drink
References
- John Wiley & Sons. 10.1002/9781119179313.wbprim0062.
- ^ Science Direct: Insectivory.
- ^ PMID 23039342.
- OCLC 807191.[page needed]
- ^ Poinar, G.O. (1986). "Entomophagous Nematodes". Fortschritte der Zoologie. 32: 95–121.
- PMID 1854431.
- S2CID 84739253.
- ^ "Entomophagy (Eating insects)". Center for Invasive Species Research, University of California (Research). Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ISBN 978-0-89281-747-4. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ Carrington, Damian (1 August 2010). "Insects could be the key to meeting food needs of growing global population". The Guardian.
- S2CID 84739253.
- ^ "Insects for food and feed" (Press releases). FAO. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- PMID 19563636.
- ISBN 978-0-673-39013-4.[page needed]
- ISBN 978-0-8133-0742-8.
- ISBN 978-1-86373-057-0.[page needed]
- ISBN 978-0-89815-977-6.[page needed]
- ISBN 978-1503079649.[page needed]
- ^ Thompson, Addie (7 July 2013). "Want To Help Solve The Global Food Crisis? Eat More Crickets". Forbes.
- .
Further reading
- Clausen, Curtis Paul (1940). Entomophagous insects. OCLC 807191.[page needed]
- Domnas, Aristotle J.; Warner, Steven A. (1991). "Biochemical Activities of Entomophagous Fungi". Critical Reviews in Microbiology. 18 (1): 1–13. PMID 1854431.
- Ramos-Elorduy, Julieta (2009). "Anthropo-entomophagy: Cultures, evolution and sustainability". Entomological Research. 39 (5): 271–288. S2CID 84739253.
External links
Media related to Entomophagy at Wikimedia Commons
- "Edible insects". .
- Edible insects: Future prospects for food and feed security
- Risk profile related to production and consumption of insects as food and feed European Food Safety Authority 2015