Edible Insects in Sustainable Food Systems
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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.
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.
Takes a multi-disciplinary approach to analyzing how insects contribute to food systems around the world Includes unique research on edible insects from Asia, Europe, North America and Africa Features state-of-the-art research on farmed, semi-cultivated and wild insect species
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“This book is a valuable and timely addition to the previous books on the topic of insects as food and feed, and is interesting for the professionals in the field of food and feed science, students, human and animal nutritionists and entrepreneurs.” (S. Smetana, Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, September 21, 2018)
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