Safety aspects of the production of foods and food ingredients from insects

At present, insects are rarely used by the European food industry, but they are a subject of growing interest as an alternative source of raw materials. The risks associated with the use of insects in the production of foods and food ingredients have not been sufficiently investigated. There is a la...

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Published in:Molecular nutrition & food research 2017-06, Vol.61 (6), p.n/a
Main Authors: Schlüter, Oliver, Rumpold, Birgit, Holzhauser, Thomas, Roth, Angelika, Vogel, Rudi F., Quasigroch, Walter, Vogel, Stephanie, Heinz, Volker, Jäger, Henry, Bandick, Nils, Kulling, Sabine, Knorr, Dietrich, Steinberg, Pablo, Engel, Karl‐Heinz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allergenic potential
Allergens - analysis
Animals
Chemical industry
Consumer Product Safety
Dietary Carbohydrates
Dietary Fats - analysis
Dietary Proteins - analysis
Edible insects
Food
Food Analysis
Food Handling
Food industry
Food Ingredients - analysis
Food processing
Food processing industry
Food Safety
Fractionation
Humans
Ingredients
Insect processing
Insecta
Insects
Microbiological safety
Microbiota
Raw materials
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Summary:At present, insects are rarely used by the European food industry, but they are a subject of growing interest as an alternative source of raw materials. The risks associated with the use of insects in the production of foods and food ingredients have not been sufficiently investigated. There is a lack of scientifically based knowledge of insect processing to ensure food safety, especially when these processes are carried out on an industrial scale. This review focuses on the safety aspects that need to be considered regarding the fractionation of insects for the production of foods and food ingredients. Whole insects are a food source in many regions of the world. Up to now, whole insects are rarely consumed and used to produce food in Europe. However, they are of growing interest as an alternative source of raw materials for food. Insect‐specific microbial, allergenic, and/or toxicological risks may be associated with their use and are discussed in this review.
ISSN:1613-4125
1613-4133
DOI:10.1002/mnfr.201600520