Entomofagia

GPTKB entity

Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Dietary practice
gptkbp:alternativeTo Traditional livestock
gptkbp:challenge Regulatory issues
Cultural acceptance in the West
Food safety concerns
gptkbp:commonIn Western countries
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Traditional food in many cultures
gptkbp:documentedIn gptkb:FAO_2013_report
gptkbp:environmentalBenefits Lower greenhouse gas emissions
Lower land use
Lower water use
gptkbp:etymology Greek 'entomon' (insect) and 'phagein' (to eat)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Entomofagia
gptkbp:insectsConsumed gptkb:Grasshoppers
Ants
Beetles
Crickets
Caterpillars
Mealworms
gptkbp:nutritionalBenefits Rich in micronutrients
High protein content
gptkbp:practicedIn gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Latin_America
gptkbp:promotion gptkb:FAO
gptkbp:refersTo Consumption of insects by humans
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Entomology
Sustainable food systems
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pedro_Reyes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7