scholarly journals Food Wastes as a Potential new Source for Edible Insect Mass Production for Food and Feed: A review

Fermentation ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Varelas
Keyword(s):  
Food Waste ◽  
Mass Production ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
House Fly ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Food Wastes ◽  
Edible Insects ◽  
Edible Insect ◽  
Food And Feed ◽  
By Products

About one-third of the food produced annually worldwide ends up as waste. A minor part of this waste is used for biofuel and compost production, but most is landfilled, causing environmental damage. Mass production of edible insects for human food and livestock feed seems a sustainable solution to meet demand for animal-based protein, which is expected to increase due to rapid global population growth. The aim of this review was to compile up-to-date information on mass rearing of edible insects for food and feed based on food wastes. The use and the potential role of the fermentation process in edible insect mass production and the potential impact of this rearing process in achieving an environmentally friendly and sustainable food industry was also assessed. Food waste comprises a huge nutrient stock that could be valorized to feed nutritionally flexible edible insects. Artificial diets based on food by-products for black soldier fly, house fly, mealworm, and house cricket mass production have already been tested with promising results. The use of fermentation and fermentation by-products can contribute to this process and future research is proposed towards this direction. Part of the sustainability of the food sector could be based on the valorization of food waste for edible insect mass production. Further research on functional properties of reared edible insects, standardization of edible insects rearing techniques, safety control aspects, and life cycle assessments is needed for an insect-based food industry.

scholarly journals Clanis bilineata tsingtauica: A Sustainable Edible Insect Resource

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 12533
Author(s):  
Yu Gao ◽  
Yi-Jin Zhao ◽  
Meng-Lei Xu ◽  
Shu-Sen Shi
Keyword(s):  
Mass Production ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Market Demand ◽  
Food Ingredients ◽  
Edible Insect ◽  
Freeze Dried ◽  
Soybean Plants

Insects provide a series of ecological services vital to human survival. Over 1000 insect species have been used for human consumption in Asia, Latin America, and Africa for more than 2000 years. Among them, the soybean hawkmoth, Clanis bilineata tsingtauica (CBT), is a traditional edible insect. CBT, known for its high nutritional value, is considered safe with a long consumption history in East Asia. The present review provides an overview of the rearing technology and utilization prospects of CBT. It has been extensively cultivated on live soybean plants under field and glasshouse conditions. However, an efficient rearing technology has not been reported. The mass production of CBT is still under investigation, and more advanced technology is required to develop high-quality food ingredients to meet consumer needs on a large scale. In addition, food derived from the soybean hawkmoth is prevalent in the farm product market. It is used as freeze-dried, fried, fresh meat, and canned meat. CBT-derived food, a potential dietary supplement used to retard aging in humans, would be a novel and emerging product in the food industry. The development of CBT-derived food will generate more economic and social value if the market demand can be met. This review will provide an insight into CBT mass production and its potential application in the food industry.

Mini Livestock Ranching

2017 ◽  
pp. 188-212
Author(s):  
Dimple Singh-Ackbarali ◽  
Rohanie Maharaj
Keyword(s):  
Value Added ◽  
Food Sources ◽  
Insect Species ◽  
Edible Insects ◽  
Protein Food ◽  
Small Areas ◽  
Edible Insect ◽  
Food And Feed ◽  
Insects As Food ◽  
Nutritional Profiles

The rising demand and cost of animal protein, food and feed insecurity, environmental and climatic challenges of livestock agriculture have made the option of insects as food sources a viable topic. This chapter presents existing information and research on edible insects, insect farms and value-added insect products and assesses insects as a potential source of food and feed. Mini livestock ranching where edible insect species are reared, can reduce some of the negative environmental effects of livestock agriculture as it will produce significantly less greenhouse gas emissions compared with traditional livestock and have similar nutritional profiles. Edible insect species also; have a much lower feed to meat ratio, require small areas of land and have an almost negligible water requirement. There is an untapped potential to increase access to this nutritious, climate-smart food via intensified semi-cultivation and raising insects in farming environments, developing value added products and also a potential for a significant source of income.

scholarly journals Larvae Mediated Valorization of Industrial, Agriculture and Food Wastes: Biorefinery Concept through Bioconversion, Processes, Procedures, and Products

Processes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 857
Author(s):  
Harish Karthikeyan Ravi ◽  
Antoine Degrou ◽  
Jérôme Costil ◽  
Christophe Trespeuch ◽  
Farid Chemat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Industry ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Food Wastes ◽  
Waste Biomass ◽  
Viable Option ◽  
Primary Metabolites ◽  
The World ◽  
Agriculture And Food ◽  
By Products

Each year, the food supply chain produces more than 1.3 billion tons of food and agricultural waste, which poses serious environmental problems. The loss of the massive quantity of secondary and primary metabolites retrievable from this resource is a significant concern. What if there is a global solution that caters to the numerous problems arising due to the humongous volume of waste biomass generated in every part of the world? Insects, the tiny creatures that thrive in decaying organic matter, which can concentrate the nutrients present in dilute quantities in a variety of by-products, are an economically viable option. The bioconversion and nutritional upcycling of waste biomass with insects yield high-value products such as protein, lipids, chitin and frass. Insect-derived proteins can replace conventional protein sources in feed formulations. Notably, the ability of the black soldier fly (BSF) or Hermetia illucens to grow on diverse substrates such as agri-food industry side streams and other organic waste proves advantageous. However, the data on industrial-scale extraction, fractionation techniques and biorefinery schemes for screening the nutritional potential of BSF are scarce. This review attempts to break down every facet of insect processing and analyze the processing methods of BSF, and the functional properties of nutrients obtained thereof.

scholarly journals Hidden potential of fruit waste and its utilization

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Damini Soni ◽  
Gargi Saxena
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Food Waste ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Food Additives ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Good Source ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
By Products

The global increasing population demands for more food production and food processing which consequently results in more food waste generation. The total waste produced in different stages of processing of food generally comprises of peels, pomace, seed, pulp, unused flesh and damaged food which is biodegradable in nature. These by-products are a good source of bioactive compounds like polyphenols, antioxidants and phytochemicals. They are the storehouse of complex carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nutraceuticals depending on the nature of product produced for example poultry and meat industries are rich the source of proteins and lipids, fruits and vegetable processing industries are rich in bioactive compounds and cereal industries are good source of phenolic compounds and dietary fiber. The food waste or by-products are important source of colorants, fiber, flavoring and antimicrobials which are used in food industry as a source of food additives. The phenolic compounds present in by products of different foods exhibit anti-oxidant, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, immune-modulatory activity and play a major role in reducing the risk of cardiovascular problems, osteoporosis, thrombosis, platelets aggregation and diabetes in humans. By products from different industries can be used to develop value added products in India where poverty and malnutrition are the major issues. Developing effective policies for the utilization of food waste along the value chain can help reduce food waste problem and contribute towards food security and sustainability.Keywords: By products, Bioactive compounds, Food industry, Food waste.

Mini Livestock Ranching

2018 ◽  
pp. 278-302
Author(s):  
Dimple Singh-Ackbarali ◽  
Rohanie Maharaj
Keyword(s):  
Value Added ◽  
Food Sources ◽  
Insect Species ◽  
Edible Insects ◽  
Protein Food ◽  
Small Areas ◽  
Edible Insect ◽  
Food And Feed ◽  
Insects As Food ◽  
Nutritional Profiles

The rising demand and cost of animal protein, food and feed insecurity, environmental and climatic challenges of livestock agriculture have made the option of insects as food sources a viable topic. This chapter presents existing information and research on edible insects, insect farms and value-added insect products and assesses insects as a potential source of food and feed. Mini livestock ranching where edible insect species are reared, can reduce some of the negative environmental effects of livestock agriculture as it will produce significantly less greenhouse gas emissions compared with traditional livestock and have similar nutritional profiles. Edible insect species also; have a much lower feed to meat ratio, require small areas of land and have an almost negligible water requirement. There is an untapped potential to increase access to this nutritious, climate-smart food via intensified semi-cultivation and raising insects in farming environments, developing value added products and also a potential for a significant source of income.

scholarly journals Gıda Atıklarından Biyoaktif Peptitlerin Geri Kazanımı ve Biyoyararlanım Özellikleri

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 855-863
Author(s):  
Ahmet Görgüç ◽  
Esra Gençdağ ◽  
Fatih Mehmet Yılmaz
Keyword(s):  
Functional Properties ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Bioactive Peptides ◽  
Food Wastes ◽  
Animal Wastes ◽  
The World ◽  
Recycling Of Wastes ◽  
Protein Rich ◽  
By Products

Global urbanization and population growth obstruct the food waste management and cause uncontrolled accumulation of wastes. Ensuring the correct and efficient use and recycling of wastes having high protein content and generated throughout the food production and supply chain is becoming more important both in our country and all over the world. The evaluation of by-products released in the food industry is important for the development of new functional products and for greater economic rate of return on industrial scale. In this respect, bioactive peptides obtained from plant/animal wastes and rich in protein come into prominence. Bioactive peptides are also of great importance for human health because of their functional properties. In this review, functional properties of bioactive peptides obtained from protein-rich food wastes and their bioavailability mechanisms in human gastrointestinal system are discussed.

scholarly journals Sustainable Development of Surplus By-Products of the Agri-Food Chain with the Purpose of Reducing Environmental Damage

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nunez AC ◽  
Villagomez MAL ◽  
Sanchez CEM ◽  
Ronquillo MRR ◽  
Velasquez AEB ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
New Products ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Citrus Fruits ◽  
The Face ◽  
By Products ◽  
Global Food

The global food industry annually generates millions of tons of by-products derived from the processing and manufacturing of citrus fruits. Only a small part is used to obtain new products and the rest is considered as waste, with the consequent negative impact on the environment. The purpose of this research work is to use the products extracted from citrus fruits of orange, grapefruit, tangerine and lemon, being used in the diet of ruminants as a source of energy, supplement or alternative in the face of a shortage of forage. Making the use of these by-products in order to reduce the environmental impact of the waste generated.

scholarly journals Insects’ Production, Consumption, Policy, and Sustainability: What Have We Learned from the Indigenous Knowledge Systems?

Insects ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 432
Author(s):  
Letlhogonolo Selaledi ◽  
Zahra Hassan ◽  
Tlou Grace Manyelo ◽  
Monnye Mabelebele
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Systems ◽  
Edible Insects ◽  
Rural People ◽  
Sustainable Solutions ◽  
Edible Insect ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge Systems ◽  
Food And Feed

Edible insects can be produced sustainably, with less environmental impact than other forms of livestock. Globally, over 2000 edible insect species have been reported and are regarded as a great source of nutrition, both as food and feed. Over the years, rural people have used indigenous knowledge to either store or process such insects. However, such valuable knowledge, if not properly recorded and documented, can easily be lost. Thus, there is a need to strike a balance between the use of indigenous and scientific knowledge to produce and process these delicacies. In addition, such indigenous knowledge is vital for preserving biodiversity, since insects are good indicators of climate change as it influences their development, reproduction, and survival. Therefore, successful and sustainable solutions may lie in bringing back indigenous knowledge systems.

Promoting edible insects in Kenya: historical, present and future perspectives towards establishment of a sustainable value chain

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.N. Kinyuru ◽  
N.W. Ndung’u
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Edible Insects ◽  
Future Perspectives ◽  
Edible Insect ◽  
Current State ◽  
Sustainable Value ◽  
Food And Feed ◽  
Production Research ◽  
Insects As Food

This paper discusses the current state and priorities of Kenya-based research and innovations on insects as food and feed with a view to establishing a vibrant insects’ value chain. The paper is divided into sections that focus on historical insect consumption, farming, utilisation and entrepreneurial priorities. The paper also introduces a new quadrat model for utilisation of edible insects which shows an interrelationship between edible insects, crops, animals and humans. The paper attempts to identify attempts on identifying social and psychological barriers to insects’ acceptance as food and feed since insects are intimately connected to strong cultural and regional values. We conclude with recommendations about the future priorities of edible insect field which include: tracking of production volumes, new innovations to support automation and industrial production, research on consumer attitudes and behaviour that is culturally sensitive, systematic, and large-scale; enactment of national and regional regulations to support the industry and unequivocal acknowledgment of the impacts of developments in the edible insect industry to national and regional development.

scholarly journals Characterization of Bioactive Compounds in Fruit and Vegetable Bagasse

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-62
Author(s):  
Fernanda dos Santos Cardoso ◽  
Ingrid Lessa Leal ◽  
Tatiana Barreto Rocha Nery
Keyword(s):  
Water Activity ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Food Waste ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Flavonoid Content ◽  
By Products

The use of agro-industrial residues is presented in food waste. The processing of them is an opportunity for the development of by-products, as well as the aggregation of lost value, and the sustainable use of these residues. The study aimed to characterize the bioactive compounds in grape, carrot, cocoa, and banana skins from the processing of juice, banana chips, and chocolate. The analyzed samples showed good moisture, satisfactory water activity value, with the highest flavonoid content in the grape sample (1.679 mg EQ/g) and the highest phenolic content in the cocoa epicarp sample (1.367 mg EAG/g). In this way, we verified the viability of using food peels in the food industry, enabling the use of waste generated.

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