Bioactive compounds in edible insects: Aspects of cultivation, processing and nutrition
Food Research International,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 115802 - 115802
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Disgust or curiosity? Acceptance of edible insects as food alternative in Poland
European Food Research and Technology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 15, 2025
Language: Английский
Unveiling the Protein Profile and Techno-Functional Potential of Edible Cricket Protein Concentrates: A Comparative Study of Different Body Parts
Future Foods,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100612 - 100612
Published: March 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Set-up and validation of end-point polymerase chain reaction for the detection of edible insect DNA – <i>Acheta domesticus</i> and <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> – in food products
Giulia Magagna,
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Serena Pederzani,
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M. Tilola
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et al.
Italian Journal of Food Safety,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 14, 2025
Insects
offer
an
alternative
protein
supply
for
both
animal
and
human
consumption.
Recently,
companies
in
Europe
have
begun
insect
production
use
food
feed.
Following
Regulation
(EU)
No.
2015/2283,
edible
insects
are
classified
under
the
novel
category
can
be
marketed
consumed
within
European
Union.
As
a
result,
methods
of
authentication
necessary
to
verify
compliance
these
insect-based
products.
In
this
study,
two
end-point
polymerase
chain
reaction
assays
detection
16S
rRNA
gene
Acheta
domesticus
Tenebrio
molitor
were
fine-tuned
validated.
The
primer
specificity
was
tested
on
samples,
other
animals,
plants,
amplified
only
target
samples.
limit
evaluated
using
different
matrices
contaminated
with
decreasing
concentrations
powder
below
0.05%
(w/w).
Language: Английский
Safety of frozen, dried and powder forms of house crickets (Acheta domesticus) as a novel food pursuant
Dominique Turck,
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Torsten Bohn,
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Montaña Cámara
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et al.
EFSA Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(12)
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Abstract
Following
a
request
from
the
European
Commission,
EFSA
Panel
on
Nutrition,
Novel
Foods
and
Food
Allergens
(NDA)
was
asked
to
deliver
an
opinion
safety
of
frozen,
dried
powder
forms
house
crickets
(Acheta
domesticus)
as
novel
food
(NF)
pursuant
Regulation
(EU)
2015/2283.
The
NF
is
proposed
in
three
forms:
(i)
(ii)
dried,
(iii)
powder.
main
components
are
protein,
fat
dietary
fibre
(chitin).
notes
that
concentration
contaminants
depends
occurrence
levels
these
substances
insect
feed.
has
protein
content
ranges
between
19.7
20.9
g/100
g
frozen
form
61.7–68.6
forms.
acknowledges
true
overestimated
when
using
nitrogen‐to‐protein
conversion
factor
6.25
due
presence
non‐protein
nitrogen
chitin.
applicant
use
ingredient
number
products.
target
population
by
general
population.
Considering
composition
conditions
use,
consumption
not
nutritionally
disadvantageous.
no
concerns
arise
toxicological
information
A.
domesticus.
considers
might
trigger
primary
sensitisation
domesticus
proteins
may
cause
allergic
reactions
subjects
crustaceans,
mites
molluscs.
Additionally,
allergens
feed
end
up
NF.
concludes
safe
under
uses
levels.
Language: Английский
Application of AprX from Pseudomonas paralactis for the improvement of the emulsifying properties of milk, plant and insect protein and estimation of their hydrolysate’s bitter potential
Veronika Volk,
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Jacob Ewert,
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M A Longhi
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et al.
European Food Research and Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 18, 2024
Abstract
Protein
properties
can
be
modified
by
selective
enzymatic
hydrolysis.
In
this
study,
the
alkaline
metalloendopeptidase
AprX
(Serralysin;
EC
3.4.24.40)
from
Pseudomonas
paralactis
was
used
for
tailored
hydrolysis
of
different
food
proteins
resulting
in
production
protein
hydrolysates
with
improved
emulsifying
properties.
Sodium
caseinate,
wheat
gluten
and
buffalo
worm
were
at
40
°C
pH
8
to
cover
a
spectrum
sources.
A
maximum
degree
(DH)
13.1
±
0.2%,
14.2
0.1%
20.7
reached
sodium
protein,
respectively.
The
corresponding
hydrolysate
analyzed
regarding
their
particle
size,
peptide
composition,
solubility,
viscosity,
surface
hydrophobicity
interfacial
tension.
investigated
oil-droplet
ζ-potential
stability
emulsions
prepared
hydrolysates.
Using
partially
hydrolyzed
caseinate
(DH
=
10.6%)
as
an
emulsifier
lead
eightfold
increase
emulsion
(t
1/2
180
0
min)
compared
unhydrolyzed
caseinate.
using
11.9%)
increased
30-fold
45
5
min).
Simultaneously,
solubility
60%.
Buffalo
14.6%)
had
twofold
85
stability.
conclusion,
improve
relatively
high
DH.
Language: Английский