![]() ![]() With the exceptions of orders Orthoptera and Diptera, there is close alignment between species diversity and consumption, suggesting that humans tend to eat those insects that are most available. The table below ranks insect order by number and percentage of confirmed species consumed and presents each insect orders' percentage of known insect species diversity. Human consumption of 2096 different insect species has been documented (2111 if spiders are included). Edible insects Frequently consumed insect species As commercial interest in insects as food grows, countries are introducing new regulatory frameworks to oversee their production, processing, marketing, and consumption. Like other foods, there can be risks associated with consuming insects, such as allergic reactions. Insects offer a wide variety of flavors and are commonly consumed whole or pulverized for use in dishes and processed food products such as burger patties, pasta, or snacks. Many insects are highly nutritious, though nutritional content depends on species and other factors such as diet and age. Globally, more than 2,000 insects species are considered edible, though far fewer are discussed for industrialized mass production and regionally authorized for use in food. Over 2 billion people are estimated to eat insects on a daily basis. Insects as food or edible insects are insect species used for human consumption. Whole, steamed silkworm pupae as street food in South Korea ( beondegi) ![]()
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