Dedication
Disclaimer
List of Contributors
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Introduction to Edible Insects
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Aims
- Historic Relevance of Edible Insects
- Reevaluation of Our Sources of Protein Worldwide
- Population Growth and a Rising Demand for Animal-Derived Protein
- Land Use
- Urban and Vertical Agriculture
- Climate Change and Agricultural Productivity
- Aquaculture and the Environment
- Limits to Nonrenewable Energy
- Water Use
- Insects as a Living Source of Protein in Space
- Insects Are an Important and Feasible Solution
- Worldwide Acceptance of Insects as Food
- Funding and Legislation
- Increasing Recognition in the Academic Sector
- Current Trends in Using Insects as Food
- Psychological Barriers and Disgust
- Definition of Terms
- Summary of Book
- A Call to Action
Chapter 2: Insects as Food: History, Culture, and Modern Use around the World
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Edible Insects of the World
- History of Insects as Human Food
- Modern Cultural Uses
- Cultural Restrictions
- Edible Insects as Nutraceuticals
- Ethnoentomology
- Harvesting and Cultivation
- Final Comments and Recommendations
Chapter 3: Nutrient Content and Health Benefits of Insects
- Abstract
- Nutrient Content
- Insect Physiology and Functionality
- Insects as a Food Ingredient
- Insect Protein Functionality
- Conclusions
Chapter 4: Edible Insects Farming: Efficiency and Impact on Family Livelihood, Food Security, and Environment Compared With Livestock and Crops
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Food Security/Family Livelihood
- Biodiversity and Availability of Insects
- Consumption of Insects Versus Other Livestock
- Cost of Cultivation
- Possibility of Replacing Livestock with Insects as Human Food
- Environmental Impact
- Industrial Perspective
- Commercial Insect Farming for Mass Production
- Market Potential
- Safety Regulations
- Current Challenges and Conclusions
Chapter 5: Modern Insect-Based Food Industry: Current Status, Insect Processing Technology, and Recommendations Moving Forward
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Current Insect Farming Industry
- Recommendations and Considerations for Selection for Aspiring Insect-Based Food Producers and Insect Farmers
- The Real Pioneers: Entrepreneurs in the Insect-Based Food Space
- Supply Chain Needs: Feed, Farms, Insects, Transportation, Processing, and Manufacturing
- Intriguing the Larger Food Industry: Uses of Insects as Industrial Food Ingredients
- Conclusions
Chapter 6: Insect Mass Production Technologies
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Mass-Produced Insect Species and Their Respective Applications
- Potential of Using Conventional Feedstock for Rearing Insects
- Nutritional Requirements for Farmed Insects
- Considerations for Insect Mass Rearing Equipment and Mechanization
- Production Techniques by Species
- Environmental Control for Efficient Production of Insects in General
- Concluding Remarks
Chapter 7: Food Safety and Regulatory Concerns
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Regulatory Considerations for Insects-as-Food Ingredient
- Labelling Regulation and Health Claims Applicable to Insects
- Safety Considerations for Insects as Food
- Toxicological Hazards of Insect-Based Foods and Food Ingredients
- Farming and Novel Considerations Driving Insect Food/Feed Safety
- Processing, Preparation, Packaging, and Transport of Insect-Based Foods and Food Ingredients
- Conclusions on the Use of the Insects as Food and Feed
Chapter 8: Ensuring Food Safety in Insect Based Foods: Mitigating Microbiological and Other Foodborne Hazards
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Microbes Associated with Insects
- Insects as a Vector of Foodborne Disease Hazards
- Administrative Regulation
- Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point System
- Food Safety Modernization Act
- Validation
- Food Preservation
- Conclusions
Chapter 9: Insects and Their Connection to Food Allergy
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Food Allergy
- Insects and Food Allergy
- Insect Allergens
- Effects of Processing
- Methods of Allergen Detection
- Conclusions
Chapter 10: Brief Summary of Insect Usage as an Industrial Animal Feed/Feed Ingredient
- Abstract
- Overview
- Examples of Livestock Fed With Insects as Feed Ingredients
- Benefits and Constraints Associated with Using Insects as Livestock Feed Ingredients
- Promising Opportunities for Research and Technological Advancement
- Conclusions
Appendix: Documented Information for 1555 Species of Insects and Spiders
Subject Index