Edible Insects Processing for Food and Feed: From Startups to Mass Production

ISBN-13: 9780367746940 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023 / 328 str.

Simona Grasso; Matteo Bordiga

Opis

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.

Spis treści

Preface. About the Editors. List of Contributors. The Role of Insects for Nature and Humans. Environmental Impact of Edible Insect Processing. Legislation. Nutrient Content and Functionalities of Edible Insects. Consumer Attitudes towards Insects as Food. Edible Insect Farming. Startups. Mass Production Technologies. Insect Farming for Feed: Case Study. Insect Farming for Food: Case Study Company – Horizon Insects. Food Safety and Allergies. Subsequent Processing of Insects. Storage and Packaging of Edible Insects. Market Potential and Statistics on Current Insect Consumption as Food. Example of Business Plan for Producers. Future Challenges for a Sustainable Edible Insect Industry. Index.