Book Review: “Los insectos comestibles en el mundo”
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https://doi.org/10.32870/jbf.v6i11.143Keywords:
book review, edible insects, entomophagy, food sustainabilityAbstract
This review presents Los Insectos Comestibles en el Mundo, a collective volume that examines entomophagy from biological, nutritional, cultural, environmental, and gastronomic perspectives. It highlights the book’s multidisciplinary approach, its value as a work of scientific communication, and its contribution to the analysis of insects both as traditional foods and as a sustainable alternative for the future.
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