Safety of frozen, dried and powder forms of house crickets (Acheta domesticus) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
Abstract Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on the safety of frozen, dried and powder forms of house crickets (Acheta domesticus) as a novel food (NF) pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/228...
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| author | EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) Dominique Turck Torsten Bohn Montaña Cámara Jacqueline Castenmiller Stefaan De Henauw Karen Ildico Hirsch‐Ernst Ángeles Jos Alexandre Maciuk Inge Mangelsdorf Breige McNulty Androniki Naska Kristina Pentieva Alfonso Siani Frank Thies Margarita Aguilera‐Gómez Francesco Cubadda Thomas Frenzel Marina Heinonen Monika Neuhäuser‐Berthold Helle Katrine Knutsen Morten Poulsen Miguel Prieto Maradona Josef Rudolf Schlatter Alexandros Siskos Henk vanLoveren Domenico Azzollini Harry J. McArdle |
| author_facet | EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) Dominique Turck Torsten Bohn Montaña Cámara Jacqueline Castenmiller Stefaan De Henauw Karen Ildico Hirsch‐Ernst Ángeles Jos Alexandre Maciuk Inge Mangelsdorf Breige McNulty Androniki Naska Kristina Pentieva Alfonso Siani Frank Thies Margarita Aguilera‐Gómez Francesco Cubadda Thomas Frenzel Marina Heinonen Monika Neuhäuser‐Berthold Helle Katrine Knutsen Morten Poulsen Miguel Prieto Maradona Josef Rudolf Schlatter Alexandros Siskos Henk vanLoveren Domenico Azzollini Harry J. McArdle |
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| description | Abstract Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on the safety of frozen, dried and powder forms of house crickets (Acheta domesticus) as a novel food (NF) pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. The NF is proposed in three forms: (i) frozen, (ii) dried, (iii) powder. The main components of the NF are protein, fat and dietary fibre (chitin). The Panel notes that the concentration of contaminants in the NF depends on the occurrence levels of these substances in the insect feed. The NF has a protein content that ranges between 19.7 and 20.9 g/100 g in the frozen form and 61.7–68.6 g/100 g in the dried and powder forms. The Panel acknowledges that the true protein content is overestimated when using the nitrogen‐to‐protein conversion factor of 6.25 due to the presence of non‐protein nitrogen from chitin. The applicant proposed to use the NF as food ingredient in a number of food products. The target population proposed by the applicant is the general population. Considering the composition of the NF and the proposed conditions of use, the consumption of the NF is not nutritionally disadvantageous. The Panel notes that no safety concerns arise from the toxicological information on A. domesticus. The Panel considers that the consumption of the NF might trigger primary sensitisation to A. domesticus proteins and may cause allergic reactions in subjects allergic to crustaceans, mites and molluscs. Additionally, allergens from the feed may end up in the NF. The Panel concludes that the NF is safe under the proposed uses and use levels. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d88717669e624a7594491ca43a6a609e2025-01-17T06:31:16ZengWileyEFSA Journal1831-47322024-12-012212n/an/a10.2903/j.efsa.2024.9101Safety of frozen, dried and powder forms of house crickets (Acheta domesticus) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA)Dominique TurckTorsten BohnMontaña CámaraJacqueline CastenmillerStefaan De HenauwKaren Ildico Hirsch‐ErnstÁngeles JosAlexandre MaciukInge MangelsdorfBreige McNultyAndroniki NaskaKristina PentievaAlfonso SianiFrank ThiesMargarita Aguilera‐GómezFrancesco CubaddaThomas FrenzelMarina HeinonenMonika Neuhäuser‐BertholdHelle Katrine Knutsen Morten PoulsenMiguel Prieto MaradonaJosef Rudolf SchlatterAlexandros SiskosHenk vanLoverenDomenico AzzolliniHarry J. McArdleAbstract Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on the safety of frozen, dried and powder forms of house crickets (Acheta domesticus) as a novel food (NF) pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. The NF is proposed in three forms: (i) frozen, (ii) dried, (iii) powder. The main components of the NF are protein, fat and dietary fibre (chitin). The Panel notes that the concentration of contaminants in the NF depends on the occurrence levels of these substances in the insect feed. The NF has a protein content that ranges between 19.7 and 20.9 g/100 g in the frozen form and 61.7–68.6 g/100 g in the dried and powder forms. The Panel acknowledges that the true protein content is overestimated when using the nitrogen‐to‐protein conversion factor of 6.25 due to the presence of non‐protein nitrogen from chitin. The applicant proposed to use the NF as food ingredient in a number of food products. The target population proposed by the applicant is the general population. Considering the composition of the NF and the proposed conditions of use, the consumption of the NF is not nutritionally disadvantageous. The Panel notes that no safety concerns arise from the toxicological information on A. domesticus. The Panel considers that the consumption of the NF might trigger primary sensitisation to A. domesticus proteins and may cause allergic reactions in subjects allergic to crustaceans, mites and molluscs. Additionally, allergens from the feed may end up in the NF. The Panel concludes that the NF is safe under the proposed uses and use levels.https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2024.9101Acheta domesticusfood safetyhouse cricketnovel food |
| spellingShingle | EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) Dominique Turck Torsten Bohn Montaña Cámara Jacqueline Castenmiller Stefaan De Henauw Karen Ildico Hirsch‐Ernst Ángeles Jos Alexandre Maciuk Inge Mangelsdorf Breige McNulty Androniki Naska Kristina Pentieva Alfonso Siani Frank Thies Margarita Aguilera‐Gómez Francesco Cubadda Thomas Frenzel Marina Heinonen Monika Neuhäuser‐Berthold Helle Katrine Knutsen Morten Poulsen Miguel Prieto Maradona Josef Rudolf Schlatter Alexandros Siskos Henk vanLoveren Domenico Azzollini Harry J. McArdle Safety of frozen, dried and powder forms of house crickets (Acheta domesticus) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 EFSA Journal Acheta domesticus food safety house cricket novel food |
| title | Safety of frozen, dried and powder forms of house crickets (Acheta domesticus) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 |
| title_full | Safety of frozen, dried and powder forms of house crickets (Acheta domesticus) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 |
| title_fullStr | Safety of frozen, dried and powder forms of house crickets (Acheta domesticus) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Safety of frozen, dried and powder forms of house crickets (Acheta domesticus) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 |
| title_short | Safety of frozen, dried and powder forms of house crickets (Acheta domesticus) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 |
| title_sort | safety of frozen dried and powder forms of house crickets acheta domesticus as a novel food pursuant to regulation eu 2015 2283 |
| topic | Acheta domesticus food safety house cricket novel food |
| url | https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2024.9101 |
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