date:Oct 22, 2019
Edible grasshoppers can be modified for better fatty acid consumption, making them a more nutritious food source for humans, new research from the University of Eastern Finland has shown.
The study focused on the long-horned grasshopper Ruspolia differens, an economically and nutritionally important insect species that is common and widespread in Africa.
More than 2,000 insect species are known to be eaten by humans. Edible insects are one potential solution to global food security problems, s