
Insect Oil as a Source of Nutraceuticals
New Approaches in the Food and Feed Industry
- 1st Edition - November 29, 2024
- Editor: Abdalbasit Adam Mariod
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 3 9 3 4 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 3 9 3 5 - 9
Insect Oil as a Source of Nutraceuticals: New Approaches in the Food and Feed Industry explores how removing insect lipids can be an important source to not only ensure future fo… Read more

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Request a sales quoteInsect Oil as a Source of Nutraceuticals: New Approaches in the Food and Feed Industry explores how removing insect lipids can be an important source to not only ensure future food security, but also show the many uses of how insect oil can be a fat replacer in food, medicine, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. While edible insect species are harvested in large numbers to contribute to food security, and as a source of alternative animal protein, their oil has not been seen in all parts of the world as part of the human diet.
With more than 1,900 types of edible insects that can be consumed as food, and the fact that edible insects comprise of approximately 20% fat, the second most abundant nutrient after protein, this book is a welcomed addition on the topic.
- Explores fat, an insect’s second most abundant nutrient
- Analyzes the potential of this fat for an alternative oil in food
- Highlights insect oil’s fat for nutritional, functional, and medicinal purposes
- Identifies the aroma patterns and quality characteristics of edible insect oils and foods best suited for use
Food science researchers and educators, Insect producers, nutraceuticals and pharmaceutical companies, researchers and developers in unconventional oils, Food industry professionals, oil manufacturers, cosmetics companies, edible oil factories
- Title of Book
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Chapter 1. Introduction—production and consumption of insect oils
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Insect oil production
- 1.3 Insect oil consumption
- 1.4 Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 2. Insects to feed the world
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Nutritional value
- 2.3 Environmental sustainability
- 2.4 Regulation and safety
- 2.5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 3. The economic importance of insect oils and their sustainable use
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Economic importance of insect oils and their sustainable uses
- 3.3 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 4. Global insect farming as a source of oil
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Suitable insect species for oil production
- 4.3 Feedstock utilization
- 4.4 Organic waste streams as feedstock
- 4.5 Benefits of organic waste streams as feedstock for insect farming
- 4.6 Examples of the use of organic waste streams as feedstock for insect farming
- 4.7 Insect oil extraction techniques
- 4.8 Processing of insect oil
- 4.9 Fatty acid composition of insect oil
- 4.10 Storage stability of insect oil
- 4.11 Bioactive chemicals of insect oil
- 4.12 Striped and nonstriped methods on insect oil
- 4.13 Volatile components of insect oil
- 4.14 Protein, fat, and carbohydrate contents of some insects
- 4.15 Potential applications of insect oil
- 4.16 Key players in the insect oil industry
- 4.17 Research and development initiatives in insect oil
- 4.18 Global production of insects
- 4.19 Challenges and opportunities of insect farming for oil
- 4.20 Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 5. Production of edible insects for enhanced food security and rural livelihoods
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Potential of edible insects in enhancing food security
- 5.3 Edible insects and rural livelihoods
- 5.4 Production of edible insects
- 5.5 Edible insects’ industry
- 5.6 Future perspectives
- 5.7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 6. Insect oil: advanced extraction methods
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Folch
- 6.3 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 7. Structural characterization: physicochemical properties, thermal stability, and quality characteristics of insect oils
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Oil-bearing insects
- 7.3 Characterization
- 7.4 Physicochemical properties
- 7.5 Thermal stability
- 7.6 Quality characteristics
- 7.7 Previous studies
- 7.8 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 8. Lipids, fatty acids composition, and minor components of insects
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Insect lipids
- 8.3 Phospholipids
- 8.4 Fatty acid composition of insect lipids
- 8.5 Minor components of insect
- 8.6 Tocopherols
- 8.7 Sterols
- 8.8 Phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and caroteneoids
- 8.9 Vitamin and minerals content of edible insects
- 8.10 Mineral content of insects
- 8.11 Summary
- References
- Chapter 9. Lipid sources in the insect industry, regulatory aspects, and applications
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Utilizing insects as food
- 9.3 Processing of edible insects
- 9.4 Insects as a source of lipid
- 9.5 The safety and regulatory aspects of using insects in food and feed applications
- 9.6 Uses in therapy
- 9.7 Conclusion
- Authors’ declaration
- References
- Chapter 10. The sustainability of different applications of insect lipids in comparison to plant-derived lipids
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 The risk associated with conventional plant-derived lipids
- 10.3 Sustainability of insect-derived lipids
- 10.4 Comparison of insect-derived lipids with plant-derived lipids
- 10.5 Physiochemical properties of insect-derived lipids compared to plant-derived lipids
- 10.6 Nutritional properties of insect-derived lipids compared to plant-derived lipids
- 10.7 Application of insect-derived lipids in the food industry
- 10.8 Sensory/organoleptic properties of insect lipid-added food products
- 10.9 Consumer perspective/acceptance of insect lipid-added food products
- 10.10 Other strategists involved in improving consumer awareness of insect lipid-added food products
- 10.11 Application of insect-derived lipids in nonfood industry
- 10.12 Regulation and safety aspect for the addition of insect-derived lipids in the food system
- 10.13 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 11. Two Sudanese insects as a source of edible oil
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Insects as a source of edible oil
- 11.3 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 12. Insect oil as a dietary supplement to regulate lipid metabolism
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Overview of lipid metabolism
- 12.3 Importance of dietary supplements in regulating lipid metabolism
- 12.4 Chemical and biochemical composition of insect oil
- 12.5 Insect oil as a potential dietary supplement
- 12.6 Insect oil and cardiovascular health
- 12.7 Insect oil and obesity management
- 12.8 Effects of insect oil on lipid digestion and absorption
- 12.9 Influence of insect oil on lipid transport and distribution
- 12.10 Modulation of lipid synthesis and storage by insect oil
- 12.11 Future perspectives and research directions and emerging trends in insect oil research
- 12.12 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 13. The suitability of insects and their oil as animal and pet feed
- Abstract
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Insects used as animal feed
- 13.3 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 14. Insect oils and food safety regulations
- Abstract
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Extraction
- 14.3 Nutritional value, health benefits, and industrial application
- 14.4 Safety considerations in insect oil production
- 14.5 International perspectives
- 14.6 Conclusion
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 300
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 29, 2024
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443239342
- eBook ISBN: 9780443239359
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