Life cycle assessment of edible insects (Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis larvae) as a future protein and fat source

Abstract Because it is important to develop new sustainable sources of edible protein, insects have been recommended as a new protein source. This study applied Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to investigate the environmental impact of small-scale edible insect production unit in South Korea. IMPACT 200...

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Main Authors: Amin Nikkhah, Sam Van Haute, Vesna Jovanovic, Heejung Jung, Jo Dewulf, Tanja Cirkovic Velickovic, Sami Ghnimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-93284-8