Edible Insects

Organisms of the INSECTA class that are used as food or are suitable as a nutritional source, especially by humans.

Year introduced: 2020

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.500.131.617.276, G07.203.300.463, J02.500.463

MeSH Unique ID: D000080702

Entry Terms:

• Edible Insect
• Insect, Edible
• Insects, Edible
• Insects As Food
• As Food, Insects
• As Foods, Insects
• Food, Insects As
• Foods, Insects As
• Insects As Foods

Previous Indexing:

• Insecta (1973-2019)

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Organisms Category
Eukaryota
Animals
Invertebrates
Arthropods
Insecta
Edible Insects

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Physiological Phenomena
Diet, Food, and Nutrition
Food
Edible Insects

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Technology and Food and Beverages Category
Food and Beverages
Food
Edible Insects