Table 3. Edible insect-extracting methods following harvesting and their advantages and disadvantages

Methods Advantages Disadvantages
pH and salt - Easy to control - Different protein solutions by pH and salt
Temperature - Easy to extract protein - Irreversible protein
Sonication - Increased efficiency - Additional cost- Changes of temperature
Membrane filtration - Easy to control- Purification of protein is possible - Long time period
Sources: Gravel and Doyen (2020), Purschke et al. (2018b), Yi et al. (2013), Zayas (2012).