The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded in a new food safety assessment that the house cricket (Acheta domesticus) is safe for its intended use in food and use levels.
New food applications involve the use of A. domesticus in frozen, dried and powdered form for use by the general population.
EFSA states that the risk of A. domesticus contamination depends on the presence of contaminants in insect feed. Although eating crickets may cause allergic reactions in people with allergies to crustaceans, mites and molluscs, no toxicological safety concerns have been identified. In addition, allergens in feed may end up in products containing A. domesticus.
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Post time: Dec-19-2024