Edible Insects: Handling Methods, Nutritional Value, and Commercial Uses
暫譯: 可食用昆蟲：處理方法、營養價值與商業用途

探索最近在使用昆蟲作為可行、可持續且富有營養的食物來源方面的進展，本書強調有效的處理技術、不同昆蟲的營養成分以及它們在食品領域的潛在商業應用。內容涵蓋昆蟲養殖、收穫和加工技術，提供有關如何確保安全食品生產、提升口感和維持營養品質的指導。本書還提供與昆蟲中營養素生物可利用性相關的資訊，並評估它們取代傳統蛋白質來源（如肉類）的潛力。此外，還討論了各種基於昆蟲的食品產品的商業潛力。技術資訊與可食用昆蟲的商業評估相結合，使本書適合尋求調查可食用昆蟲作為食品、動物飼料及健康補充品市場機會的行業專業人士。

Avneet Kaur, Ph.D. is currently working as Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India. During her Ph.D. tenure she has published 5 research papers in journals of high repute. Her research interest in Ph.D. was primarily focused on two different areas. Firstly, the thermophysical and theoretical investigation of binary mixtures of Choline based Ionic Liquids with Hydrogen Bond Donor solvents i.e. water, straight chain alcohols and alkane diols which has the efficacy to be used at industrial level. Second is the fabrication of choline based ionic liquid assisted nano structures for electrochemical sensing of pollutants which ultimately projects them as smart design for various engineering and industrial processes. Having authored more than 30 research papers/book chapters with publishers of International repute, Dr. Kaur has demonstrated her expertise by publishing an edited book Nanotechnology in the Food Industry: Applications, Recent Trends, and Future Perspectives with CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group. Over the past two years, Dr. Kaur has been actively engaged in the field of food chemistry. In 2023, she was honored with the Best Poster Award at a national conference in recognition of her research excellence. She is a life member of the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) and is currently serving as a Guest Editor for a special issue on Pigmented Cereals in the Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, a prestigious Springer Journal.

Dr. Sukhvinder Singh Purewal, Ph.D., is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the University Centre for Research and Development (UCRD), Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India. He was awarded a Major Research Project (2018-2022) by the SEED Division, Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi. His research interests include solid-state fermentation, extraction of bioactive compounds from natural sources, antioxidant research, and fruit processing. He has authored over 50 research papers in peer-reviewed international journals and has received multiple best poster awards at both national and international conferences. He is an active member of several professional organizations such as the Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI), Mycological Society of India (MSI), Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (India) (AFSTI), and the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA). In 2023, he was recognized with the prestigious "Young Scientist Award" by AMI for his notable contributions to Food Microbiology. In 2023, Dr. Purewal was honored with the prestigious "Young Scientist Award" by the renowned Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI) in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of Food Microbiology. Furthermore, Dr. Sukhvinder Singh Purewal has demonstrated his expertise by publishing an authored book, Millets: Properties, Processing, and Health Benefits, along with eight edited books with CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group and Springer such as: 1) Maize Nutritional Composition, Processing, and Industrial Uses 2) Chickpea and Cowpea: Nutritional Profile, Processing, Health Prospects, and Commercial Uses 3) Nanotechnology in the Food Industry: Applications, Recent Trends, and Future Perspectives 4) Colored Cereals: Properties, Processing, Health Benefits, and Industrial Uses 5) Compendium of Clove: Navigating Agriculture, Chemistry, Processing, and Health Benefits 6) Liquorice Properties, Processing, and Health Benefits 7) Recent Advances in Citrus Fruits 8) Rye: Processing, Nutritional Profile and Commercial Uses. Dr. Purewal also serves as an Associate Editor for the highly reputed Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization of Springer. In 2025, his outstanding contributions to antioxidant research have earned him a place among the top 0.5% of researchers worldwide in this field, as reported by ScholarGPS.

Prof. Dr. Devinder Singh is a distinguished entomologist and academic administrator with about four decades of experience in Higher Education, Research, and Institutional leadership. Currently serving as the Pro Vice- Chancellor of Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab, he had held several key academic and administrative positions including Registrar, Dean of Faculty, Director, Planning and Monitoring, Head of Department, and Coordinator of the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Cell at Punjabi University, Patiala. Dr. Singh obtained his Ph.D. in Zoology with a specialization in Entomology from Punjabi University, Patiala, followed by a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Illinois at Chicago, USA, in Life Sciences. He has authored/co-authored over 210 peer-reviewed publications. His research impact is reflected by an H-index of 18 and over 1550 citations. His work includes diverse areas including forensic entomology, molecular taxonomy, and environmental toxicology. He has contributed significantly to the academic community as a peer reviewer for several international journals and served on editorial boards. His publication record includes high-impact articles on forensically important insect species, environmental pollution assessment, and bioremediation. Prof. Devinder Singh has successfully completed several important research projects in the field of entomology, focusing on the study of insects, their classification, and their role in the environment. From 1991 to 1996, he worked on the detailed classification of the Tenthredinidae family (a group of sawflies) in India, supported under USPL-480 scheme by ICAR. Between 1998 and 2001, he studied the insect applications in forensic science, with funding from DST, New Delhi. From 1999 to 2003, he explored the diversity of Hymenoptera insects in the Shivalik hills of Punjab, supported by the Department of Environment and PSCST. He also led research on small moths under the All India Coordinated Taxonomy Project (MoEF, 2000-2008). In another project (DST, 2007-2010), he studied the taxonomy and chromosomes of true bugs (Heteroptera). From 2012 to 2017, he directed a major DBT-funded program (₹5 Crores) to build a DNA-based insect identification system and to study the effects of insecticides on insect genes. From 2013 to 2018, under a UGC-supported program, he searched the diversity of insects in the Indian Himalayan region. His work has greatly helped in understanding the types and roles of insects in different ecosystems. His international academic exposure and administrative experience continue to influence research, teaching, and policy-making in Indian higher education.

**Avneet Kaur, Ph.D.** 目前擔任印度旁遮普邦莫哈利的昌迪加大學化學系助理教授。在她的博士期間，她在高聲望的期刊上發表了5篇研究論文。她的博士研究主要集中在兩個不同的領域。首先是對基於膽鹼的離子液體與氫鍵供體溶劑（如水、直鏈醇和烷二醇）之間的二元混合物進行熱物理和理論研究，這些混合物在工業層面上具有應用潛力。其次是製作基於膽鹼的離子液體輔助的納米結構，用於污染物的電化學感測，最終將其設計為各種工程和工業過程的智能設計。Kaur博士已發表超過30篇研究論文/書章，並與國際知名的出版商合作，出版了編輯書籍《Nanotechnology in the Food Industry: Applications, Recent Trends, and Future Perspectives》，由CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group出版。在過去兩年中，Kaur博士積極參與食品化學領域的研究。2023年，她因其卓越的研究成果在全國會議上獲得最佳海報獎。她是印度科學大會協會（ISCA）的終身會員，並目前擔任《Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization》這本著名的Springer期刊的特刊客座編輯，主題為有色穀物。

**Dr. Sukhvinder Singh Purewal, Ph.D.** 目前擔任印度旁遮普邦莫哈利的昌迪加大學研究與發展中心（UCRD）的助理教授。他於2018年至2022年期間獲得新德里科學與技術部（DST）SEED部門的重大研究項目資助。他的研究興趣包括固態發酵、從自然來源提取生物活性化合物、抗氧化劑研究和水果加工。他在同行評審的國際期刊上發表了超過50篇研究論文，並在國內外會議上獲得多個最佳海報獎。他是多個專業組織的活躍成員，如印度微生物學會（AMI）、印度真菌學會（MSI）、印度食品科學與技術協會（AFSTI）和印度科學大會協會（ISCA）。2023年，他因在食品微生物學領域的顯著貢獻而獲得AMI頒發的「青年科學家獎」。此外，Purewal博士還出版了專著《Millets: Properties, Processing, and Health Benefits》，並與CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group和Springer合作編輯了八本書籍，包括：1)《Maize Nutritional Composition, Processing, and Industrial Uses》 2)《Chickpea and Cowpea: Nutritional Profile, Processing, Health Prospects, and Commercial Uses》 3)《Nanotechnology in the Food Industry: Applications, Recent Trends, and Future Perspectives》 4)《Colored Cereals: Properties, Processing, Health Benefits, and Industrial Uses》 5)《Compendium of Clove: Navigating Agriculture, Chemistry, Processing, and Health Benefits》 6)《Liquorice Properties, Processing, and Health Benefits》 7)《Recent Advances in Citrus Fruits》 8)《Rye: Processing, Nutritional Profile and Commercial Uses》。Purewal博士還擔任著名的Springer期刊《Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization》的副編輯。根據ScholarGPS的報導，他在抗氧化劑研究領域的卓越貢獻使他在全球研究人員中名列前0.5%。

**Prof. Dr. Devinder Singh** 是一位傑出的昆蟲學家和學術管理者，擁有近四十年的高等教育、研究和機構領導經驗。目前擔任昌迪加大學的副校長，他曾在旁遮普大學擔任多個重要的學術和行政職位，包括註冊主任、院系主任、規劃與監控主任、系主任及知識產權（IPR）小組協調員。Singh博士在旁遮普大學獲得昆蟲學專業的動物學博士學位，隨後在美國伊利諾伊大學芝加哥分校獲得生命科學的博士後研究獎學金。他已發表/共同發表超過210篇同行評審的出版物。他的研究影響力反映在H指數為18和超過1550次引用上。他的研究涵蓋法醫昆蟲學、分子分類學和環境毒理學等多個領域。他作為多個國際期刊的同行評審人，對學術界做出了重要貢獻，並在編輯委員會中任職。他的出版記錄包括關於法醫重要昆蟲物種、環境污染評估和生物修復的高影響力文章。Devinder Singh教授成功完成了多個昆蟲學領域的重要研究項目，專注於昆蟲的研究、分類及其在環境中的角色。從1991年到1996年，他在美國農業部USPL-480計劃的支持下，對印度的鋸蟲科（Tenthredinidae）進行詳細分類。1998年至2001年，他研究了昆蟲在法醫科學中的應用，並獲得新德里DST的資助。1999年至2003年，他在旁遮普的希瓦利克山脈探索膜翅目昆蟲的多樣性，並獲得環境部和PSCST的支持。他還在全印度協調分類項目（MoEF, 2000-2008）下領導小蛾的研究。在另一個項目（DST, 2007-2010）中，他研究了真昆蟲（Heteroptera）的分類和染色體。從2012年到2017年，他負責一個主要的DBT資助計劃（₹5 Crores），建立基於DNA的昆蟲識別系統，並研究殺蟲劑對昆蟲基因的影響。2013年至2018年，在UGC支持的計劃下，他探索了印度喜馬拉雅地區的昆蟲多樣性。他的工作對於理解不同生態系統中昆蟲的類型和角色有著重要的幫助。他的國際學術經驗和管理經驗持續影響著印度高等教育的研究、教學和政策制定。