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Abstract
Increasing population growth is estimated to reach at least 9 billion by 2050 will result in additional demand for food globally. Conventional animal protein sources including beef, pork, and chicken meat may be insufficient to meet this need, subsequently opening a door to alternative sources. Edible insects show great potential as an environmentally friendly choice for future food systems. There are several beneficial aspects of utilizing insects as a sustainable food source including their high nutritional content.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780081007228000115
Each year, around 70 million people are added to the world’s population. If growth continues at this rate, by 2050 the population is expected to reach a whopping 9 billion. To feed all of those hungry mouths, we will need to produce almost twice as much food as we currently do. But that is going to be no mean feat—we already use 70% of agricultural land to raise livestock, oceans are overfished, environments are becoming polluted and climate change and disease threaten crop production. With almost 1 billion people already chronically hungry, it’s evident we need to buck up our ideas in order to reduce food waste and make food production more efficient. One possible solution? Insects.
You might turn your nose up at the idea, but entomophagy (the consumption of insects) is a common practice that’s been taking place for tens of thousands of years. Around 2 billion people regularly eat insects as part of their diet, and over 1,900 species are edible. The most commonly eaten bugs are beetles, caterpillars, bees, wasps and ants.
https://www.iflscience.com/environment/will-we-all-be-eating-insects-50-years/
Guideline No. 1: Avoid brightly colored insects. Typically, bright colors are warning signs in nature. This is no exception when it comes to insects. A brightly colored insect is nature’s way of saying back off. Choose insects with natural earth tones if given the choice.
Guideline No. 2: Avoid hairy insects. Hairy insects can irritate the mouth and throat. Oftentimes, hairs can also be disguised as stingers. It’s best to avoid insects that appear to be fuzzy or hairy.
Guideline No. 3: Avoid smelly and pungent insects. Scent is another natural warning. If the insect stinks or sprays some kind of stinking liquid, then avoid it all together.
Guideline No. 4: Cook all insects. Though some insects can be consumed raw, it’s always best to cook them (and any other wild game). Many insects contain parasites, and cooking can put your mind at ease. Cooking also softens hard shells and helps to eliminate the “ick” factor of squishy guts.
Guideline No. 5: Avoid insects that feed on poisonous plants. Snails and slugs are notorious for dining on poisonous mushroom and fungi. While they themselves are edible, the stuff in their system might not be and could end up causing you problems. The solution is to starve them for a day or so or purge them on other edible plants. Don’t take any chances. The calorie reward isn’t worth the risk.
https://willowhavenoutdoor.com/featured-wilderness-survival-blog-entries/the-truth-about-eating-insects-can-you-eat-bugs-to-survive/
RECIPES
HOW TO COOK WITH INSECTS: A BEGINNER’S GUIDE
https://www.bugfarmfoods.com/recipes/
DELICIOUS
INSECT RECIPES
DELIVERED.
https://www.bug.recipes/
What kind of entomophagy recipes will you find in Bugs for Beginners?
https://www.bugs4beginners.com/recipes/
Increasing population growth is estimated to reach at least 9 billion by 2050 will result in additional demand for food globally. Conventional animal protein sources including beef, pork, and chicken meat may be insufficient to meet this need, subsequently opening a door to alternative sources. Edible insects show great potential as an environmentally friendly choice for future food systems. There are several beneficial aspects of utilizing insects as a sustainable food source including their high nutritional content.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780081007228000115
Each year, around 70 million people are added to the world’s population. If growth continues at this rate, by 2050 the population is expected to reach a whopping 9 billion. To feed all of those hungry mouths, we will need to produce almost twice as much food as we currently do. But that is going to be no mean feat—we already use 70% of agricultural land to raise livestock, oceans are overfished, environments are becoming polluted and climate change and disease threaten crop production. With almost 1 billion people already chronically hungry, it’s evident we need to buck up our ideas in order to reduce food waste and make food production more efficient. One possible solution? Insects.
You might turn your nose up at the idea, but entomophagy (the consumption of insects) is a common practice that’s been taking place for tens of thousands of years. Around 2 billion people regularly eat insects as part of their diet, and over 1,900 species are edible. The most commonly eaten bugs are beetles, caterpillars, bees, wasps and ants.
https://www.iflscience.com/environment/will-we-all-be-eating-insects-50-years/
Guideline No. 1: Avoid brightly colored insects. Typically, bright colors are warning signs in nature. This is no exception when it comes to insects. A brightly colored insect is nature’s way of saying back off. Choose insects with natural earth tones if given the choice.
Guideline No. 2: Avoid hairy insects. Hairy insects can irritate the mouth and throat. Oftentimes, hairs can also be disguised as stingers. It’s best to avoid insects that appear to be fuzzy or hairy.
Guideline No. 3: Avoid smelly and pungent insects. Scent is another natural warning. If the insect stinks or sprays some kind of stinking liquid, then avoid it all together.
Guideline No. 4: Cook all insects. Though some insects can be consumed raw, it’s always best to cook them (and any other wild game). Many insects contain parasites, and cooking can put your mind at ease. Cooking also softens hard shells and helps to eliminate the “ick” factor of squishy guts.
Guideline No. 5: Avoid insects that feed on poisonous plants. Snails and slugs are notorious for dining on poisonous mushroom and fungi. While they themselves are edible, the stuff in their system might not be and could end up causing you problems. The solution is to starve them for a day or so or purge them on other edible plants. Don’t take any chances. The calorie reward isn’t worth the risk.
https://willowhavenoutdoor.com/featured-wilderness-survival-blog-entries/the-truth-about-eating-insects-can-you-eat-bugs-to-survive/
RECIPES
HOW TO COOK WITH INSECTS: A BEGINNER’S GUIDE
https://www.bugfarmfoods.com/recipes/
DELICIOUS
INSECT RECIPES
DELIVERED.
https://www.bug.recipes/
What kind of entomophagy recipes will you find in Bugs for Beginners?
https://www.bugs4beginners.com/recipes/
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