Topic · Insect Science
Insect Utilization and Effects
Insect Utilization and Effects is a research topic within Insect Science. Science Explorer counts 25k research works in it since 1950. 10.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the potential of edible insects as a sustainable source of food and feed, addressing topics such as nutritional composition, environmental impact, consumer acceptance, waste management, and their role in ensuring food security. It covers a wide range of research on insect farming, sustainability, and the use of insects as a protein source for both human and animal consumption.
- Edible Insects
- Food Security
- Animal Feed
- Nutritional Composition
- Environmental Impact
- Insect Farming
- Sustainability
- Consumer Acceptance
- Waste Management
- Protein Source
- Research works
- 25k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 2.5k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 10.1% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
- +56% the tick is no change
- Largest producer
China
26% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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