Guiomar Melgar-Lalanne

Biographic Data

ID9492008
NAMEGuiomar Melgar-Lalanne
GIVEN NAMESGuiomar
FAMILY NAMEMelgar-Lalanne
SIGNATUREMELGAR-LALANNE G
AFFILIATIONSUniversidad Veracruzana
ORCID0000-0002-7854-1232
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS2
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR2
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Harvesting wild edible insects

    Amaury Andrade-Velásquez, Amaury Andrade Velasquez et al.ARTICLEBritish Food Journal2026

    Purpose This paper examines the harvesting of the chicatana ant (Atta mexicana) in Mexico as a case study to explore the interactions among traditional food systems, pest management practices and sustainability. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative case study approach was adopted, drawing on peer-reviewed literature and previously reported field observations concerning harvesting practices, cultural relevance, market value and pest control s…

  • A SWOT analysis of traditionally edible insects in Latin America with an emphasis in strengths and opportunities

    Amaury Andrade-Velásquez, Guiomar Melgar-Lalanne et al.ARTICLEBritish Food Journal2026

    Purpose The article examines the potential of traditional edible insects consumed in Latin America as a sustainable food source, providing a comprehensive overview of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) associated with incorporating edible insects into Latin America's food diets. Design/methodology/approach This research focused on edible insects consumed in Latin America. A quantitative SWOT analysis was conducted by coll…