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Title: | Entomofàgia, nova font de proteïna sostenible? Recerca bibliogràfica |
Author: | Careta Plans, Albert |
Tutor: | de Lamo Castellví, Sílvia |
Abstract: | The demographic increase and high demand of animal protein confronts with a climatic crisis caused by human activity contamination. The current alimentary production systems, specially those of intensive stockbreeding, generate an important part of this contamination. Therefor, it is needed to find alimentary alternatives to face the future with a more sustainable form. The objective of this bibliographic research is to create a global view about how the human habit of eating edible insects (entomophagy), which is traditionally practised in some countries, could contribute to improve the production of high value protein in a more ecologic and sustainable form. The research has been realized analysing papers published in scientific journals or official institutions related with diet, and has focused specifically on three aspects: environmental impact, insect's nutritional values and relationship between entomophagy and malnutrition. The results obtained have shown environmental advantages of insect raising in front of other traditional livestock species like poultry, pork or beef. Moreover, their nutritional composition turns insects into an interesting product for human consumption, with a high content of protein, lipids and fibre. These features, together with the easiness of their raising and their high index of reproduction, also make insects a good product to fight malnutrition issues or to become a new way of subsistence for families. Nevertheless, more research is needed about various aspects of entomophagy, like his limitations, features of each species and the best conditions for their raising. |
Keywords: | entomophagy sustainable protein edible insects Master's degrees |
Document type: | info:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesis |
Issue Date: | 25-Jan-2021 |
Publication license: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/ |
Appears in Collections: | Treballs finals de carrera, treballs de recerca, etc. |
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