Artículo
    Materias > Alimentación
    Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
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    Background
The house cricket (A. domesticus) is one of the edible insects that are gaining attention as a new source of protein and nutrients with potential use in the food industry as a safe and environmentally sustainable option with high biological value.
Scope and approach
Here, we review the published literature on studies of chemical composition, nutritional value, and potential risks that the consumption of house crickets entails. We discuss the benefits of consuming A. domesticus from a nutritional point of view, as well as information concerning the properties of its components for use in the food industry.
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    Pilco-Romero, Gabriela; Chisaguano-Tonato, Aida M.; Herrera-Fontana, María E.; Chimbo-Gándara, Luis F.; Sharifi-Rad, Majid; Giampieri, Francesca; Battino, Maurizio; Vernaza, María Gabriela y Álvarez-Suárez, José M.
    mail
    SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR
    
      
        
    
    
    
(2023)
House cricket (Acheta domesticus): A review based on its nutritional composition, quality, and potential uses in the food industry.
    Trends in Food Science & Technology, 142.
     p. 104226.
     ISSN 09242244