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.
Table of Contents
1. Anatomy, physiology and behavior of Hermetia illucens2. Hermetia illucens farming
3. The role of the growing substrate.
4. Hermetia illucens larvae processing
5. Chemical-nutritional characteristics of BSF larvae, prepupae and pupae
6. Hermetia illucens as sustainable source food and feed
7. Secondary products and bioactive compounds of Hermetia illucens: extraction and chemical properties (frass, chitin, lipids, antimicrobial peptides).
8. Potential application of secondary products and bioactive compounds.
9. About BSF products safety
Authors
Fulvia Bovera Associate Professor of Animal Agriculture, Universit� degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Italy.Professor Fulvia Bovera is an Associate Professor of Animal Agriculture at Universit� degli Studi di Napoli Federico II in Naples, Italy. She earned her veterinary degree and her PhD in Animal Production from the same University. Her research interests include the nutritional and sustainable aspects of insects in fish and poultry feed as well as the improvement of honey bee production. She serves on several editorial boards and has served in guest editor roles, both for internationally recognized journals.
Patrizia Falabella Professor of General and Applied Entomology, University of Basilicata, Italy.Professor Patrizia Falabella is a Full Professor of General and Applied Entomology at the Universit� degli Studi della Basilicata. She earned her PhD from the same university in Applied Biology in 2000 with a specialization in Insect Molecular Biology. She is a member of several editorial boards and has served in guest editor roles for Insects and Frontiers in Physiology.
