Alternative Proteins : Safety and Food Security Considerations (Paperback)

Trends and Motivations for Novel Proteins Production/ Contribution Toward Food Security. Plant Proteins. Single Cell Protein/Microbial Proteins. Algae as an alternative source of protein. Insect derived protein as food and feed. Snails. Keratin as an Alternative Protein in Food and Nutrition. Non-traditional meat sources, production, nutritional and health aspects, consideration of safety aspects and religious views. Cultured meat: challenges in the path of production and 3D food printing as an option to develop cultured meat-based products. Bioconversion of marine by-products into edible protein. Meat Co-products. Food safety risks associated with novel proteins. Allergenicity risks associated with novel proteins and rapid methods of detection. Novel protein sources: An overview of food regulations.