Insects as Human Food

Arnold van Huis

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-809913-1.00011-9

Insects as Human Food

Arnold van Huis^*

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Abstract

Arthropods were an important food source for early hominids. They still are in tropical countries, where about 2000 species are consumed as a sustainable source of food, contributing to food security. Most species are harvested from nature depending on the season, and only some are semidomesticated or farmed. Throughout history local people have developed an intricate knowledge about these species which is reflected by the way how arthropods are harvested and prepared as food. Whether or not some arthropod species are eaten depends not only on taste and nutritional value but also on customs, ethnic preferences, or prohibitions. Its promotion deserves more attention both from national governments and development agencies.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Ethnozoology Animals in our Lives
Editors	Romulo Romeu Nobrega Alves, Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque
Publisher	Elsevier
Chapter	11
Pages	195-213
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128099148
ISBN (Print)	9780128099131
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-809913-1.00011-9
Publication status	Published - 2018

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