U.S., Sept. 9 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07159919) titled 'Insect vs Animal Protein for Building Muscle' on Aug. 26.
Brief Summary: This research is being carried out to investigate the potential of insects (crickets) as a sustainable protein source for supporting human muscle tissue by comparing cricket protein to a commonly used animal protein (whey). Insects have been used as protein source for many years in East-Asian and African cultures. More recently the interest in this potential protein source has been growing in Western countries due to the negative environmental impact of producing animal foods and the increased awareness of animal welfare issues in the food chain. Insects are a ...