Edible Insects In The Food Sector

Author : Giovanni Sogari,Cristina Mora,Davide Menozzi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030225223

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Edible Insects in the Food Sector by Giovanni Sogari,Cristina Mora,Davide Menozzi Pdf

This book explores one of the most discussed and investigated novel foods in recent years: edible insects. The increasing demand for alternative protein sources worldwide had led the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to promote the potential of using insects both for feed and food, establishing a program called “Edible Insects.” Although several social, environmental, and nutritional benefits of the use of insects in the human diet have been identified, the majority of the population in Western countries rejects the idea of adopting insects as food, predominantly for cultural reasons. Nevertheless, international interest in promoting the consumption of insects has grown significantly, mainly in North America and Europe. This trend is mostly due to increasing attention and involvement from the scientific network and the food and feed industries, as well as governments and their constituents. The book explores the current state of entomophagy and identifies knowledge gaps to inform primary research institutions, students, members of the private sector, and policymakers to better plan, develop, and implement future research studies on edible insects as a sustainable source of food. The case studies and issues presented in this book cover highly up-to-date topics such as aspects of safety and allergies for human consumption, final meat quality of animals fed with insects, the legislative framework for the commercialization of this novel food, and other relevant issues.

Author : Afton Halloran,Roberto Flore,Paul Vantomme,Nanna Roos
Publisher : Springer
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319740119

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Edible Insects in Sustainable Food Systems by Afton Halloran,Roberto Flore,Paul Vantomme,Nanna Roos Pdf

This text provides an important overview of the contributions of edible insects to ecological sustainability, livelihoods, nutrition and health, food culture and food systems around the world. While insect farming for both food and feed is rapidly increasing in popularity around the world, the role that wild insect species have played in the lives and societies of millions of people worldwide cannot be ignored. In order to represent this diversity, this work draws upon research conducted in a wide range of geographical locations and features a variety of different insect species. Edible insects in Sustainable Food Systems comprehensively covers the basic principles of entomology and population dynamics; edible insects and culture; nutrition and health; gastronomy; insects as animal feed; factors influencing preferences and acceptability of insects; environmental impacts and conservation; considerations for insect farming and policy and legislation. The book contains practical information for researchers, NGOs and international organizations, decision-makers, entrepreneurs and students.

Author : Simona Grasso,Matteo Bordiga
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2023-05-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000864069

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Edible Insects Processing for Food and Feed by Simona Grasso,Matteo Bordiga Pdf

Consumers around the world are becoming increasingly aware of the significant impacts of food consumption on the environment, and demand for more sustainable foods is expanding rapidly. Edible Insects Processing for Food and Feed: From Startups to Mass Production focuses on the growing topic of insects as food and feed, covering not only production elements, but also case studies and several other areas of interest, such as environmental aspects, nutritional value, consumers, food safety and market statistics. Key Features: Includes several case studies and latest advancements in the area Contains multidisciplinary approach, covering farm-to-fork aspects Contains full account of contemporary developments in mass production of edible insects Written by passionate leading academics and industry partners around the globe, this book aims to bring together the latest advancements in edible insect production in a dynamic, modern and multidisciplinary approach. It is a one-stop shop that will give readers a flavour of where the fascinating topic of edible insect production is now, but more importantly of where it might be heading to in the future, showcasing several related challenges and opportunities.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251341964

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Looking at edible insects from a food safety perspective by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

While insect consumption by humans or entomophagy has been traditionally practiced in various countries over generations and represents a common dietary component of various animal species (birds, fish, mammals), farming of insects for human food and animal feed is relatively recent. Production of this ‘mini-livestock’ brings with it several potential benefits and challenges. The objective of this document is to provide the reader with an overview of the various food safety issues that could be associated with edible insects. The intended audiences of this publication are food safety professionals, policymakers, researchers, insect producers as well as consumers. The regulatory frameworks that govern production, trade and consumption of insects in various regions are discussed. The document ends with elucidating some other major challenges, such as consumer acceptance and scaling up production, that the edible insect industry would need to overcome to have a more global reach.

Author : Arnold van Huis,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Bright Sparks
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Conservation of natural resources
ISBN : 9251075956

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Edible Insects by Arnold van Huis,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

Edible insects have always been a part of human diets, but in some societies there remains a degree of disdain and disgust for their consumption. Although the majority of consumed insects are gathered in forest habitats, mass-rearing systems are being developed in many countries. Insects offer a significant opportunity to merge traditional knowledge and modern science to improve human food security worldwide. This publication describes the contribution of insects to food security and examines future prospects for raising insects at a commercial scale to improve food and feed production, diversify diets, and support livelihoods in both developing and developed countries. It shows the many traditional and potential new uses of insects for direct human consumption and the opportunities for and constraints to farming them for food and feed. It examines the body of research on issues such as insect nutrition and food safety, the use of insects as animal feed, and the processing and preservation of insects and their products. It highlights the need to develop a regulatory framework to govern the use of insects for food security. And it presents case studies and examples from around the world. Edible insects are a promising alternative to the conventional production of meat, either for direct human consumption or for indirect use as feedstock. To fully realise this potential, much work needs to be done by a wide range of stakeholders. This publication will boost awareness of the many valuable roles that insects play in sustaining nature and human life, and it will stimulate debate on the expansion of the use of insects as food and feed.

Author : Aaron T. Dossey,Juan A. Morales-Ramos,M. Guadalupe Rojas
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128028926

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Insects as Sustainable Food Ingredients by Aaron T. Dossey,Juan A. Morales-Ramos,M. Guadalupe Rojas Pdf

Insects as Sustainable Food Ingredients: Production, Processing and Food Applications describes how insects can be mass produced and incorporated into our food supply at an industrial and cost-effective scale, providing valuable guidance on how to build the insect-based agriculture and the food and biomaterial industry. Editor Aaron Dossey, a pioneer in the processing of insects for human consumption, brings together a team of international experts who effectively summarize the current state-of-the-art, providing helpful recommendations on which readers can build companies, products, and research programs. Researchers, entrepreneurs, farmers, policymakers, and anyone interested in insect mass production and the industrial use of insects will benefit from the content in this comprehensive reference. The book contains all the information a basic practitioner in the field needs, making this a useful resource for those writing a grant, a research or review article, a press article, or news clip, or for those deciding how to enter the world of insect based food ingredients. Details the current state and future direction of insects as a sustainable source of protein, food, feed, medicine, and other useful biomaterials Provides valuable guidance that is useful to anyone interested in utilizing insects as food ingredients Presents insects as an alternative protein/nutrient source that is ideal for food companies, nutritionists, entomologists, food entrepreneurs, and athletes, etc. Summarizes the current state-of-the-art, providing helpful recommendations on building companies, products, and research programs Ideal reference for researchers, entrepreneurs, farmers, policymakers, and anyone interested in insect mass production and the industrial use of insects Outlines the challenges and opportunities within this emerging industry

Author : Yupa Hanboonsong,Tasanee Jamjanya,Patrick B. Durst
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Edible insects
ISBN : 9251075786

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Six-legged Livestock by Yupa Hanboonsong,Tasanee Jamjanya,Patrick B. Durst Pdf

Author : Heimo Mikkola
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-01-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781789856354

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Edible Insects by Heimo Mikkola Pdf

Insect protein production through ‘mini-livestock farming’ has enormous potential to reduce the level of malnutrition in critical areas across the world. It has been estimated that insect eating is practised regularly by over two billion people, mostly in China and in most tropical countries in Africa, South America, and Asia. However, eating insects has been taboo in many western nations. Reasons for this are discussed in this book with examples from Finland and the UK. The enormous boom of insect farming in Finland started in September 2017 when the business type was legalized. However, a large part of the population found the insect food too expensive and exotic. UK research outlines a multitude of promising strategies to overcome ‘western’ resistance to eating insects. This book also includes a chapter on the potential of insect farming to increase global food security. It shows that Africa is a hotspot of edible insect biodiversity and there more than 500 species consumed daily. We have several examples of viable insect farming businesses that can fight poverty and malnutrition in developing countries and provide profit and wealth to rural farmers. The chapters of the book cover countries such as Cameroon, Ecuador, Finland, Ghana, India, Mexico, the UK, and the US.

Author : Arnold van Huis,Jeffery K. Tomberlin
Publisher : Brill Wageningen Academic
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Animal feeding
ISBN : 9086868495

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Insects as Food and Feed by Arnold van Huis,Jeffery K. Tomberlin Pdf

Also available as E-book see insects-as-food-feed-from-production-to-consumption For more information about the e-book, please contact Sales. Insects have a high potential of becoming a new sector in the food and feed industry, mainly because of the many environmental benefits when compared to meat production. This will be outlined in the book, as well as the whole process from rearing to marketing. Detailed photograph are shown at the start of each section and chapter."

Author : Cecilia Pinto McCarthy
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781532173172

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Eating Bugs as Sustainable Food by Cecilia Pinto McCarthy Pdf

Many people enjoy eating meat. But livestock takes up a lot of land and resources. Bugs take less space, water, and food. They are also more nutritious than meat. Eating Bugs as Sustainable Food looks at the science behind raising and eating bugs and why eating bugs might help feed more people around the world. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Author : Vincent M. Holt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Cooking (Insects)
ISBN : OXFORD:N10865094

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Why Not Eat Insects? by Vincent M. Holt Pdf

Author : Bogueva, Diana,Marinova, Dora,Raphaely, Talia,Schmidinger, Kurt
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781522573517

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Environmental, Health, and Business Opportunities in the New Meat Alternatives Market by Bogueva, Diana,Marinova, Dora,Raphaely, Talia,Schmidinger, Kurt Pdf

There are various innovations and new technologies being produced in the energy, transportation, and building industries to combat climate change and improve environmental performance, but another way to combat this is examining the world’s food resources. Currently, there are global challenges associated with livestock and meat consumption, giving way to resource scarcity and the inability to sustain animal agriculture. Environmental, Health, and Business Opportunities in the New Meat Alternatives Market is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research on the development of plant-based foods and nutritional outcomes. Through analyzing innovative and disruptive trends in the food industry, it presents opportunities utilizing meat alternatives to create a more engaged consumer, a stronger economy, and a better environment. Highlighting topics such as meat consumption, nutrition, health, and gender perspectives, this book is ideally designed for policymakers, economists, health professionals, nutritionists, technology developers, academicians, and graduate-level students.

Author : Jean-Michel Mérillon,Kishan Gopal Ramawat
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 2353 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319780306

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Bioactive Molecules in Food by Jean-Michel Mérillon,Kishan Gopal Ramawat Pdf

This reference work provides comprehensive information about the bioactive molecules presented in our daily food and their effect on the physical and mental state of our body. Although the concept of functional food is new, the consumption of selected food to attain a specific effect existed already in ancient civilizations, namely of China and India. Consumers are now more attentive to food quality, safety and health benefits, and the food industry is led to develop processed- and packaged-food, particularly in terms of calories, quality, nutritional value and bioactive molecules. This book covers the entire range of bioactive molecules presented in daily food, such as carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, isoflavonoids, carotenoids, vitamin C, polyphenols, bioactive molecules presented in wine, beer and cider. Concepts like French paradox, Mediterranean diet, healthy diet of eating fruits and vegetables, vegan and vegetarian diet, functional foods are described with suitable case studies. Readers will also discover a very timely compilation of methods for bioactive molecules analysis. Written by highly renowned scientists of the field, this reference work appeals to a wide readership, from graduate students, scholars, researchers in the field of botany, agriculture, pharmacy, biotechnology and food industry to those involved in manufacturing, processing and marketing of value-added food products.

Author : Dorte Verner,Nanna Roos,Afton Halloran,Glenn Surabian,Maximillian Ashwill,Saleema Vellani,Yasuo Konishi
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781464817670

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Insect and Hydroponic Farming in Africa by Dorte Verner,Nanna Roos,Afton Halloran,Glenn Surabian,Maximillian Ashwill,Saleema Vellani,Yasuo Konishi Pdf

Interestingly, some relief from today's woes may come from ancient human practices. While current agri-food production models rely on abundant supplies of water, energy, and arable land and generate significant greenhouse gas emissions in addition to forest and biodiversity loss, past practices point toward more affordable and sustainable paths. Different forms of insect farming and soilless crop farming, or hydroponics, have existed for centuries. In this report the authors make a persuasive case that frontier agriculture, particularly insect and hydroponic farming, can complement conventional agriculture. Both technologies reuse society's agricultural and organic industrial waste to produce nutritious food and animal feed without continuing to deplete the planet's land and water resources, thereby converting the world's wasteful linear food economy into a sustainable, circular food economy. As the report shows, insect and hydroponic farming can create jobs, diversify livelihoods, improve nutrition, and provide many other benefits in African and fragile, conflict-affected countries. Together with other investments in climate-smart agriculture, such as trees on farms, alternate wetting and drying rice systems, conservation agriculture, and sustainable livestock, these technologies are part of a promising menu of solutions that can help countries move their land, food, water, and agriculture systems toward greater sustainability and reduced emissions. This is a key consideration as the World Bank renews its commitment to support countries' climate action plans. This book is the Bank's first attempt to look at insect and hydroponic farming as possible solutions to the world's climate and food and nutrition security crisis and may represent a new chapter in the Bank's evolving efforts to help feed and sustain the planet.

Author : Timéo Grimes
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798872763239

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The Little Book of Edible Insects by Timéo Grimes Pdf

Dive into the fascinating world of Edible Insects! Discover an exceptional, eco-friendly, and nutritious protein source that promises to revolutionize our diet. This captivating book delves deep into the rich history of edible insects, their astonishing diversity, and the culinary innovations that place them at the heart of contemporary gastronomy. Explore traditional recipes from around the world, upcoming culinary trends, and envision the promising future of more sustainable eating with insects. Whether you're curious, a culinary adventurer, or simply concerned about the future of our planet, this book is for you. It provides a comprehensive and compelling vision of how edible insects can play an essential role in building a more responsible food future. Join this rapidly growing gastronomic movement and get ready to discover new flavors and perspectives on what we put on our plates. The future of food is buzzing with opportunities, and this book will guide you through every step of this exciting adventure. Don't miss this unique opportunity to explore an extraordinary culinary world. Order now and open the door to a more sustainable, delicious, and planet-friendly food future. Your next favorite dish might very well be insect-based!