Resource Value of Edible Insects and Utilizable Ways
- Received Date: 2000-03-12
Abstract: There is a long history for human to use insects as food. As one kind of food, edible insect has the character of vast in species, population and quantity. They are also easy to be fed. The results of research showed that edible insect contains various nutrient elements, such as protein, amino acids, fat, fatty acid, vitamins and mineral elements. So edible insect has important value for human and worth to be developed and utilized. The ways to utilize edible insect are various.