Insects as alternative sources of protein for food and feed

Contributions by Dr Cecilia Lalander, Dr Ivã Guidini Lopes, Dr Roberto Pereira, Arya Rezaei Far, Somaya Naser El Deen, Dr Teun Veldkamp, Dr Sarah Struthers, Dr Jos Houdijk, Heidi Hall, Prof Laura Gasco, Dr Vlastimil Stejskal, Dr Hung Quang Tran, Dr Michele Costantini, Dr Michele Zoli, Dr Jacopo Bacenetti, Dr Francesco Gai, Dr David Deruytter, Dr Carl Coudron, Dr Jonas Claeys, Dr Riccardo Melis, Dr Roberto Anedda, Dr Annette Brun Jensen, Dr Antoine Lecocq, Dr Helen Hesketh, Dr Pascal Herren, Dr Jozsef Takacs, Dr M. Mabelebele, E. Malematja, S. D. Kolobe, T. G. Manyelo, N. A. Sebola, F. Manyeula, Dr Enric Gisbert, Dr Alberto Ruiz, Dr Vimal Selvaraj, Dr Nathaniel A. Sibinga, Dr Eugene Won, Dr Chrysantus Tanga, Dr Margaret O Kababu, Dr Dennis Beesigamukama, Dr Christina Nielsen-Leroux, Dr Christelle Planche, Dr Erwan Engel, Dr Ashkan Pakseresht, Professor Lynn Frewer Edited by Adriana Casillas

Publication date:

04 February 2025

Length of book:

378 pages

Publisher

Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing

Dimensions:

229x152mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9781801465847

With significant concerns about the environmental impact of conventional crop and livestock production, there is a growing interest in utilising novel alternative sources of protein in both human and animal diets. Insects have long been consumed by an array of species, such as birds, fish and mammals, including humans.

Insects as alternative sources of protein for food and feed provides a comprehensive overview of the recent research undertaken in this rapidly-expanding area. The book reviews the production and application of black soldier flies, yellow mealworms and other insects as alternative protein sources in poultry, pig and fish feed, as well as their nutritional benefits and challenges that can arise as a result of their use.

Through its considered approach, the book explores how the safety of insect-derived protein can be ensured across the supply chain, as well as how we can optimise its use as a sustainable feed and food source which contributes to a more resilient food system.

Part 1 Production and applications of black soldier flies

1.Advances in substrate source composition for rearing black soldier fly larvae as a protein source: Cecilia Lalander and Ivã Guidini Lopes, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden;
2.Pathogens and diseases affecting large-scale production of black soldier fly: Roberto M. Pereira, University of Florida, USA;
3.Use of protein from black soldier flies in poultry feed: Arya Rezaei Far, Somaya Naser El Deen and Teun Veldkamp, Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands;
4.Black soldier fly meal: an alternative protein source for pigs: S. Struthers, and J. G. M. Houdijk, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), UK; and H. N. Hall, Anpario plc, UK;
5.Use of protein from black soldier flies in fish feed: Laura Gasco, University of Torino, Italy; Vlastimil Stejskal and Hung Quang Tran, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic; Michele Costantini, Michele Zoli and Jacopo Bacenetti, University of Milano, Italy; and Francesco Gai, National Research Council, Italy;

Part 2 Production and application of yellow mealworms and other insects

6.Advances in mass breeding/rearing techniques for yellow mealworms as a protein source: David Deruytter, Carl Coudron and Jonas Claeys, Insect Research Centre, Belgium;
7.Advances in nutrient/substrate sources/composition for rearing yellow mealworms as a protein source: Riccardo Melis and Roberto Anedda, Porto Conte Ricerche S.r.l., Italy;
8.Diseases affecting production of yellow mealworms as a protein source: Antoine Lecocq, University of Copenhagen, Denmark; Helen Hesketh and Pascal Herren, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, UK; and Jozsef Takacs and Annette Bruun Jensen, University of Copenhagen, Denmark;
9.Use of protein from yellow mealworms in poultry feed: M. Mabelebele, E. Malematja, S. D. Kolobe, T. G. Manyelo, N. A. Sebola, and F. Manyeula, University of South Africa, South Africa;
10.Use of protein from yellow mealworms in fish feed: Enric Gisbert, Aquaculture Program – Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), Spain; and Alberto Ruiz, Aquaculture Program – Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), Spain and Aquaculture and Fisheries Group – Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands;
11.Advances in production of house flies as food and animal feed: key challenges and solutions: Nathaniel A. Sibinga, Katholieke Universiteit (KU) Leuven, Belgium; Eugene Won and Vimal Selvaraj, Cornell University, USA;
12.Advances in production of crickets as food and animal feed: Chrysantus M. Tanga, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Kenya; Margaret O. Kababu, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST), Kenya; and Dennis Beesigamukama, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Kenya;

Part 3 General issues in use of insect protein

13.The chemical and microbial safety of insect-based feed and food: Christelle Planche and Erwan Engel, INRAE - UR370 Animal Products Quality Unit, France; and Christina Nielsen-LeRoux, Université Paris-Saclay – INRAE-UMR1319 Micalis-AgroParisTech, France;
14.Understanding and changing attitudes towards eating protein derived from insects: Ashkan Pakseresht, Brunel University London, Brunel Business School, UK; and Lynn Frewer, Newcastle University, School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, UK;

“More than ever, efforts are needed to develop a global bioeconomy. Harnessing and industrializing insect biology will create opportunities for recycling organic side streams to generate materials of value while minimizing environmental impacts. Such systems are being developed in Global North and Global South Nations. This new book, which features contributions by experts working in both industry and academia, sets part of the foundation for the recognition and application of such practices.” (Professor Jeffery K. Tomberlin, Texas A&M University, USA)