Edible insects : future prospects for food and feed security /

Insects provide food at low environmental cost, contribute positively to livelihoods, and play a fundamental role in nature. This publication marks the first attempt by FAO to document all aspects of the insect food and feed value chain, with the aim of enabling a comprehensive assessment of the con...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Huis, Arnold van (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Rome : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2013.
Colección:FAO forestry paper ; 171.
Temas:
Edible insects.
Entomophagy.
Food security.
Conservation of natural resources.
Food habits.
Food preferences.
Feeds > Composition.
Food > Composition.
Insecta > chemistry
Attitude to Health > ethnology
Conservation of Natural Resources
Feeding Behavior
Food Preferences
Nutritive Value
Insectes comestibles.
Entomophagie.
Sécurité alimentaire.
Conservation des ressources naturelles.
Habitudes alimentaires.
Préférences alimentaires.
Valeur nutritive.
COOKING > General.
Food preferences
Food habits
Food > Composition
Feeds > Composition
Conservation of natural resources
Edible insects
Entomophagy
Food security
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The Role of Insects
  • 3. Culture, Religion and the History of Entomophagy
  • 4. Edible Insects as a Natural Resource
  • 5. Environmental Opportunities of Insect Rearing for Food and Feed
  • 6. Nutritional Value of Insects for Human Consumption
  • 7. Insects as Animal Feed
  • 8. Farming Insects
  • 9. Processing Edible Insects for Food and Feed
  • 10. Food Safety and Preservation
  • 11. Edible Insects as an Engine for Improving Livelihoods
  • 12. Economics: Cash Income, Enterprise Development, Markets and Trade
  • 13. Promoting Insects as Feed and Food
  • 14. Regulatory Frameworks Governing the Use of Insects for Food Security
  • 15. The Way Forward.

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