The Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens): Sustainable Applications in Food, Feed, and Beyond is an interdisciplinary work that compiles the latest research on an insect poised to revolutionize the future of food and agriculture. Authored by an international team of experts, this book is an indispensable resource for entomologists, food scientists, zoologists, and veterinarians. It delves into how the black soldier fly, one of the seven insect species permitted by European Union regulations for animal feed, can convert organic matter into nutrient-rich larval biomass. The book explores the biology and behavior of Hermetia illucens, providing a foundational understanding of the insect.
It then discusses farming and production methods, followed by various applications, including its nutritional and health benefits as food and feed, and its potential in bio-packaging and energy production. This comprehensive guide offers valuable insights into the transformative potential of this unique bio-converter.
1. Introduction - p. xi 2. Chapter 1 Anatomy, physiology, and behavior of Hermetia illucens - p. 1 3. Chapter 2 Hermetia illucens farming - p. 29 4. Chapter 3 Processing of Hermetia illucens larvae - p. 51 5. Chapter 4 The role of the growing substrate - p. 79 6. Chapter 5 Hermetia illucens as sustainable source of food and feed - p. 101 7. Chapter 6 Secondary products and bioactive compounds of Hermetia illucens: Extraction, chemical properties, and potential application of frass - p. 125 8. Chapter 7 Secondary products and bioactive compounds of Hermetia illucens: Extraction, chemical properties, and potential application of chitin and chitosan - p. 155 9. Chapter 8 Secondary products and bioactive compounds of Hermetia illucens: Extraction, chemical properties, and potential application of lipids - p. 189 10. Chapter 9 Secondary products and bioactive compounds of Hermetia illucens: Extraction, chemical properties, and potential application of antimicrobial peptides - p. 221 11. Chapter 10 Sanitary risks of farmed black soldier fly larvae and feed/food safety of their products - p. 257 12. Index - p. 287
The Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens): Sustainable Applications in Food, Feed, and Beyond is an interdisciplinary work that compiles the latest research on an insect poised to revolutionize the future of food and agriculture. Authored by an international team of experts, this book is an indispensable resource for entomologists, food scientists, zoologists, and veterinarians. It delves into how the black soldier fly, one of the seven insect species permitted by European Union regulations for animal feed, can convert organic matter into nutrient-rich larval biomass. The book explores the biology and behavior of Hermetia illucens, providing a foundational understanding of the insect.
It then discusses farming and production methods, followed by various applications, including its nutritional and health benefits as food and feed, and its potential in bio-packaging and energy production. This comprehensive guide offers valuable insights into the transformative potential of this unique bio-converter.
1. Introduction - p. xi 2. Chapter 1 Anatomy, physiology, and behavior of Hermetia illucens - p. 1 3. Chapter 2 Hermetia illucens farming - p. 29 4. Chapter 3 Processing of Hermetia illucens larvae - p. 51 5. Chapter 4 The role of the growing substrate - p. 79 6. Chapter 5 Hermetia illucens as sustainable source of food and feed - p. 101 7. Chapter 6 Secondary products and bioactive compounds of Hermetia illucens: Extraction, chemical properties, and potential application of frass - p. 125 8. Chapter 7 Secondary products and bioactive compounds of Hermetia illucens: Extraction, chemical properties, and potential application of chitin and chitosan - p. 155 9. Chapter 8 Secondary products and bioactive compounds of Hermetia illucens: Extraction, chemical properties, and potential application of lipids - p. 189 10. Chapter 9 Secondary products and bioactive compounds of Hermetia illucens: Extraction, chemical properties, and potential application of antimicrobial peptides - p. 221 11. Chapter 10 Sanitary risks of farmed black soldier fly larvae and feed/food safety of their products - p. 257 12. Index - p. 287
