Edible insects: the more you know, the better they taste
About the Course
Production,
processing, marketing, legislation and nutritional aspects of farming insects
for Food and Feed
Science
Training hours10
LevelIntermediate
Course ModeTutored
English
Duration4 weeks
TypeOnline
Course StatusSelf Pacement
Course Agenda
Enrollments Start
Course Opens
Tutoring Starts
Tutoring Stops
Self Paced
Course Closes
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, you should be able to:- identify the major insect producing techniques used worldwide;
- describe the main uses for insects and their products in the food and feed sectors;
- understand the complexities of marketing insects as food;
- have a good understanding of the legal framework governing the use of insects.
Background and Requirements
Basic knowledge of general biology.Textbooks
EDIBLE INSECTS: Future prospects for food and feed security, FAO FORESTRY PAPER, 2013. n. 171Course Format
Video lectures combined with powerpoint slides, word documents, papers and reports and other supplementary downloadable information.Certificates and Exam rules
Attendance Certificate
A Certificate of Attendance will be issued to students who have participated in the online course "Edible insects: the more you know, the better they taste". Students have to watch the video lectures and to pass the test at the end of each Section with a minimum score of 7/10 and the end of course test with a minimum score of 15/20.Credits
Students attending the Master’s Degree Course in "Food and Beverage Innovation and Management" at the Università Politecnica delle Marche, who have attended the online course "Edible insects: the more you know, the better they taste" and have been awarded the Certificate of Attendance, will be assigned 1 CFU for the course "Insect products".
