date:Jul 05, 2019
om certain insect exoskeletons has the potential for use in food preservation. It also has several industrial applications such as surgical thread and as a binder used in glue.
Food is only the tip of the iceberg for insects sustainable potential, said Dr Hernndez-lvarez.
Refining extraction technologies could make insects a feasible and sustainable option for replacing some currently available functional ingredients. These aspects should be a focus of future research and technological develop