Alphitobius diaperinus larvae (lesser mealworm) as human food – An approval of the European Commission – A critical review

• Main Authors: Siddiquil, S.A., Wu, Yuan Seng *, K., Batumalaie, M.H.M., Hatta, Lutuf, H., Castro-Munoz, R., Fernando, I., Ibrahim, S.A.
• Format: Article
• Published: Brill Academic Publishers 2024
• Subjects: GN Anthropology; QH Natural history; TX Home economics
• Online Access: http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2657/; https://doi.org/10.1163/23524588-20240133

Due to the increasing threat of climate change and the need for sustainable food sources, human consumption of edible insects or entomophagy has gained considerable attention globally. The larvae of Alphitobius diaperinus Panzer (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), also known as the lesser mealworm, have be...