Towards Bioethical and Functional Standards in the Slaughter Methods of Edible Insects: A Narrative Review
Oscar Abel Sánchez-Velázquez, Alan Javier Hernández-Álvarez · 2026
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Oscar Abel Sánchez-Velázquez and Alan Javier Hernández-Álvarez review how edible insects are killed before processing, in a 2026 article. Insect farming has grown fast, and most research covers rearing, safety, and nutrition. The killing step itself has drawn little study, even though it shapes both animal welfare and the quality of the final food.
The review pulls together work from brain science, food science, and processing studies. Killing methods changed how stable the protein stayed, how fast fats broke down, and how well the material worked in foods such as gels. Methods that shut down body processes quickly tended to preserve more of the good traits. The authors call for clear, species-specific welfare measures and shared standards, so the step is treated as a real choice rather than an afterthought.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Oscar Abel Sánchez-Velázquez, Alan Javier Hernández-Álvarez |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 76 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |