Insect Bioactives

Dr. Mariod is the founder of Ghibaish College of Science & Technology, Ghibaish, Sudan 2017. And he is a professor at the Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, KSA. He obtained his Bachelor of Food Science and Technology in Alexandria University, Egypt and a Master of Food Engineering at Gezira University, Sudan. He earned his Ph.D. in Natural Sciences at Münster University, Germany (2005). Dr. Mariod was considered for inclusion in WHO'S WHO in the World, 28th Edition (2011) by Marquis Who’s Who Publications May 2010. Professor Dr. Mariod worked as visiting professor in IBS/UPM Malaysia 2008-2010 as a senior research fellow in the program of bioactive compounds and he obtained TWAS-UNESCO ASSOCIATESHIP –2010-2013 Ref.3240230898 at Research Centre for Chemistry at the Indonesian Institute of Science (RCChem-LIPI), Bandung 40135, Indonesia. Dr. Mariod obtained more than 10 Innovations Medals and Awards and 9 Scholarships & Grants. He serves as an Editorial board member of more than 10 international Journals, he published 290 articles+chapters in peer reviewed journals, he edited and co-edited six books published by Elsevier and three books by Springer, one by intechopen, one by LAP LAMBERT and one by Cambridge scholar in English, and four other books by local and regional publishers in Arabic. Prof. Mariod worked as Head Research Unit and Innovation, College of Science and Arts-Alkamil, University of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia March 2015 -2019. Deputy Dean of Deanship of Scientific Research, Sudan University of Science & Technology Since March 2012. Deputy Dean of College of Graduate Studies, Sudan University of Science & Technology March 2011 to March 2012. Dr. Pothiyappan Karthik is presently an Associate Professor and Head at the Department of Food Technology, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Tamil Nadu, India. He has done his Ph.D. in Engineering specialized in “Food Technology” at CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore, India. His research interests include Food nanotechnology, Food colloids, Nutraceutical and Functional foods, Biopolymers and Food engineering. He has published 30 articles in peer-reviewed international journals, 9 book chapters, 2 granted international patents (Germany and China), and 1 national patent. He serves as an academic editor in the Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, International Journal of Food Science, Journal of Food Quality, Journal of Nanotechnology and Editorial Board Member for BMC Biotechnology, apart from being a Guest Editor in Discover Food and Environmental Science and Pollution Research. Dr. Tanmay Sarkar is currently working as a Lecturer in the Government of West Bengal. With 9 years of experience in both teaching and research, his areas of interest include bioactive components from natural sources, ethnic foods, mathematical modeling, and phytochemicals. He is an editor for several SCI, SCIE, and Scopus- indexed journals and has edited numerous books with Elsevier and Springer.

• Section 1: Overview and Foundations1. Introduction to Insects based Bioactive Compounds2. Nutritional and Chemical Composition of Insects: A Comprehensive Overview3. Insect Farming: A Sustainable Source of Bioactive CompoundsSection 2: Insects in Functional Foods4. Bioactive Peptides from Insects: Enhancing Functional Food Properties5. Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Properties of Insect-Derived Compounds6. Insect Proteins in Fortified Foods: Health Benefits and Applications7. Probiotics and Prebiotics from Insects: Gut Health and Beyond8. Insect Lipids in Functional Foods: Opportunities and Challenges9. Insect as a source of biopolymer for functional foods and nutraceuticalsSection 3: Insect Bioactives in Animal Feed10. Nutritional Benefits of Insect Protein in Livestock and Poultry Feed11. Immunomodulatory and Growth-Promoting Effects of Insect-Derived Bioactives in Aquaculture12. Antimicrobial Peptides from Insects in Animal Health13. Sustainable Insect-Based Feed Solutions for Pet Food IndustrySection 4: Insects in Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals14. Chitin and Chitosan from Insects: Applications in Drug Delivery and Skin Care15. Insect-Derived Antimicrobials for New Drug Development16. Anti-Cancer Properties of Insect Bioactives: Mechanisms and Applications17. Anti-inflammatory and Wound-Healing Bioactives from Insects18. Exploring the Role of Insect Enzymes in Digestive Health SupplementsSection 5: Insect Bioactives in the Cosmetic Industry19. Insect-Derived Lipids for Hydration and Moisture Retention in Cosmetics20. UV-Protection and Anti-Photoaging Properties of Insect Bioactives21. Insects as a Source of Natural Pigments: Chemistry and UseSection 6: Technological Innovations and Processing22. Advanced Extraction Methods for Insect Bioactives23. Innovative Strategies for Delivery and Efficacy Enhancement of Insect Bioactives: Encapsulation and Nanotechnology Approaches24. Fermentation and Biotransformation of Insect Bioactives for Enhanced Potency25. Simple and Advanced Extraction Methods of Bioactive Compounds from InsectsSection 7: Safety, Regulations, and Market Perspectives26. Safety Assessment and Toxicological Evaluation of Insect Bioactives27. Regulatory Framework for Insects in Food, Feed, Pharma, and Cosmetics28. Consumer Acceptance and Marketability of Insect-Based Products29. AI and Machine Learning in Insect Bioactive Research: Species Classification, Monitoring, and Genomic AnalysisSection 8: Future Prospects and Case Studies30. Case Studies: Successful Applications of Insect Bioactives in Industries31. Emerging Trends in Insect Biotechnology for Health and Wellness32. The Future of Insects in Functional Products: Challenges and Opportunities