Edible Insects Processing for Food and Feed (eBook, ePUB)

From Startups to Mass Production
Redaktion: Grasso, Simona; Bordiga, Matteo

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This book aims to bring together the latest advancements in edible insect production. It gives 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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 369
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Mai 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000864083
• Artikelnr.: 67845605

Autorenporträt

Dr Simona Grasso is an Assistant Professor at University College Dublin, Ireland. Before taking on this role she was a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Reading, School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, UK. Simona received her PhD in Food Science from University College Dublin in Ireland and obtained a fist class honours BSc and MSc in Food Science from the University of Catania, Italy. She has experience working for the food industry covering a variety of roles both in the UK and in the Republic of Ireland. Her main research activity concerns new product development, functional foods and healthier meat products. Dr. Matteo Bordiga is an Assistant Professor of Food Chemistry at Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Università del Piemonte Orientale (UPO), Novara, Italy. Dr. Matteo Bordiga received his PhD in Food Science and his MS in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technologies from the same University. The main research activity of Dr. Bordiga concerned food chemistry, investigating the different classes of polyphenols under the analytical, technological and nutritional point of view. More recently, he moved his research interests towards wine chemistry, focusing his attention on the entire production process - from vine to glass -.

Inhaltsangabe

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.