%0 Journal Article %K entomophagy %K risk assessment %K EFSA %K food safety %K feed safety %B Berliner und Münchener Tierärztliche Wochenschrift %C Hannover %D 2019 %G English %I Schlütersche Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG %R 10.2376/0005-9366-18064 %T Insects as feed and human food and the public health risk – a review %V 132 %1 {"oldId":110636,"title":"Insects as feed and human food and the public health risk \u2013 a review","topline":"","teaserText":"Insekten als Futter- und Lebensmittel und Risiken f\u00fcr die \u00f6ffentliche Gesundheit \u2013 eine \u00dcbersicht.","content":"

Summary<\/span>
The human consumption of insects (entomophagy) as an alternative and nutritious animal protein is increasing among consumers in Western countries. In order to assess the microbiological and chemical safety of edible insects, in the last decades, several national food safety agencies in the European Union (EU) have attempted to perform risk assessments. More insight was recently provided by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the published scientific opinion related to production and consumption of insects as food as well as feed, with a focus on human and environmental risks. The aim of this paper is to review the main aspects that revolve around insects as food and feed, such as the production, processing, consumption, current EU legal framework, environmental and nutritional aspects, the risk of biological and chemical hazards associated to insects and to the substrates used in farming, as well as potential for allergies. In addition, the paper identifies main challenges and opportunities on the use of insects feedstuff and foodstuff and provides recommendations for the different stakeholders. In particular, the recommendations highlight the need to conduct more research as regards the feed risk assessment, to develop and validate food safety technological innovation at industrial level, to include insects in the international food safety regulatory framework, and to promote consumers awareness campaigns.<\/p>

Keywords<\/span>
entomophagy, risk assessment , EFSA, food safety, feed safety<\/p>

Zusammenfassung<\/span>
In der westlichen Welt hat der Verzehr von Insekten (Entomophagie) als alternatives und nahrhaftes Eiwei\u00df tierischen Ursprungs zugenommen. Um die mikrobiologische und chemische Unbedenklichkeit von Insekten absch\u00e4tzen zu k\u00f6nnen, haben nationale Beh\u00f6rden der Europ\u00e4ischen Union (EU) in den letzten Dekaden versucht, Risikobeurteilungen zu erstellen. K\u00fcrzlich hat die Europ\u00e4ische Beh\u00f6rde f\u00fcr Lebensmittelsicherheit (EFSA) eine wissenschaftliche Stellungnahme f\u00fcr Zucht und Verzehr von Insekten bez\u00fcglich der Risiken f\u00fcr Mensch und Umgebung erstellt und damit das Thema vertieft. Zielsetzung dieses Beitrages ist es, die Hauptaspekte zu beleuchten, die im Zusammenhang mit Insekten als Lebens- und Futtermittel wichtig sind, also Zucht, Be- und Verarbeitung, Konsum, gegenw\u00e4rtiges EU-Regelwerk, Umweltund Ern\u00e4hrungsaspekte, das Risiko des Auftretens biologischer und chemischer Gefahren im Umgang mit Insekten und bei der Zucht verwendeter Substrate sowie ihr allergenes Potenzial. Zus\u00e4tzlich weist der Beitrag die Hauptherausforderungen und -potenziale von Insekten als Lebens- und Futtermittel auf und enth\u00e4lt Empfehlungen f\u00fcr die einzelnen Interessengruppen. Diese Empfehlungen unterstreichen insbesondere die Notwendigkeit einer verst\u00e4rkten Forschung bez\u00fcglich der Futtermittel-Risikobewertung, der Entwicklung und Validierung innovativer, industrieller Technologien zur Lebensmittelsicherheit, der Miteinbeziehung der Insekten in das internationale Lebensmittelrecht und die F\u00f6rderung von an die Verbraucher gerichteten Medienkampagnen.<\/p>

Schl\u00fcsselw\u00f6rter<\/span>
Entomophagie, Risikobewertung, EFSA, Lebensmittelsicherheit, Futtermittelsicherheit<\/p>","categories":["Tier\u00e4rztliche Wochenschrift","Abostufe BMTW","Fachartikel"],"fromDate":"Mar 5, 2019 12:39:15 PM","oldUrls":["http:\/\/vetline.de\/insects-as-feed-and-human-food-and-the-public-health-risk-a-review\/150\/3130\/110636"],"doiLanguage":"englisch","doiProductFormat":"online","doiPublisher":"Schl\u00fctersche Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG","doiSerialWorkTitle":"Berl M\u00fcnch Tier\u00e4rztl Wochensch","doiDocumentUri":"https:\/\/vetline.de\/files\/smfiledata\/7\/4\/9\/3\/3\/7\/BMTW_AOP_18064_Ferri.pdf","doiSource":"Berl M\u00fcnch Tier\u00e4rztl Wochenschc","doiissn":"0005-9366","doiNr":"10.2376\/0005-9366-18064","doiFirstPage":".","doiLastPage":"..","doiTransmitted":true,"doiAuthor":"Ferri M, Di Federico F, Damato S, Proscia F, Grabowski NT","pdf":{"path":"http:\/\/data\/BMTW_AOP_18064_Ferri.pdf","title":"BMTW_AOP_18064_Ferri","description":"Insects as feed and human food and the public health risk \u2013 a review"},"authors":[{"firstName":"M","middleName":"","lastName":"Ferri"},{"firstName":"F","middleName":"","lastName":"Di Federico"},{"firstName":"S","middleName":"","lastName":"Damato"},{"firstName":"F","middleName":"","lastName":"Proscia"},{"firstName":"N","middleName":"T","lastName":"Grabowski"}],"contentOptimised":"

Summary<\/strong>
The human consumption of insects (entomophagy) as an alternative and nutritious animal protein is increasing among consumers in Western countries. In order to assess the microbiological and chemical safety of edible insects, in the last decades, several national food safety agencies in the European Union (EU) have attempted to perform risk assessments. More insight was recently provided by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the published scientific opinion related to production and consumption of insects as food as well as feed, with a focus on human and environmental risks. The aim of this paper is to review the main aspects that revolve around insects as food and feed, such as the production, processing, consumption, current EU legal framework, environmental and nutritional aspects, the risk of biological and chemical hazards associated to insects and to the substrates used in farming, as well as potential for allergies. In addition, the paper identifies main challenges and opportunities on the use of insects feedstuff and foodstuff and provides recommendations for the different stakeholders. In particular, the recommendations highlight the need to conduct more research as regards the feed risk assessment, to develop and validate food safety technological innovation at industrial level, to include insects in the international food safety regulatory framework, and to promote consumers awareness campaigns.<\/p>

Keywords:<\/strong>
entomophagy, risk assessment , EFSA, food safety, feed safety<\/p>

Zusammenfassung<\/strong>
In der westlichen Welt hat der Verzehr von Insekten (Entomophagie) als alternatives und nahrhaftes Eiwei\u00df tierischen Ursprungs zugenommen. Um die mikrobiologische und chemische Unbedenklichkeit von Insekten absch\u00e4tzen zu k\u00f6nnen, haben nationale Beh\u00f6rden der Europ\u00e4ischen Union (EU) in den letzten Dekaden versucht, Risikobeurteilungen zu erstellen. K\u00fcrzlich hat die Europ\u00e4ische Beh\u00f6rde f\u00fcr Lebensmittelsicherheit (EFSA) eine wissenschaftliche Stellungnahme f\u00fcr Zucht und Verzehr von Insekten bez\u00fcglich der Risiken f\u00fcr Mensch und Umgebung erstellt und damit das Thema vertieft. Zielsetzung dieses Beitrages ist es, die Hauptaspekte zu beleuchten, die im Zusammenhang mit Insekten als Lebens- und Futtermittel wichtig sind, also Zucht, Be- und Verarbeitung, Konsum, gegenw\u00e4rtiges EU-Regelwerk, Umweltund Ern\u00e4hrungsaspekte, das Risiko des Auftretens biologischer und chemischer Gefahren im Umgang mit Insekten und bei der Zucht verwendeter Substrate sowie ihr allergenes Potenzial. Zus\u00e4tzlich weist der Beitrag die Hauptherausforderungen und -potenziale von Insekten als Lebens- und Futtermittel auf und enth\u00e4lt Empfehlungen f\u00fcr die einzelnen Interessengruppen. Diese Empfehlungen unterstreichen insbesondere die Notwendigkeit einer verst\u00e4rkten Forschung bez\u00fcglich der Futtermittel-Risikobewertung, der Entwicklung und Validierung innovativer, industrieller Technologien zur Lebensmittelsicherheit, der Miteinbeziehung der Insekten in das internationale Lebensmittelrecht und die F\u00f6rderung von an die Verbraucher gerichteten Medienkampagnen.<\/p>

Schl\u00fcsselw\u00f6rter:<\/strong>
Entomophagie, Risikobewertung, EFSA, Lebensmittelsicherheit, Futtermittelsicherheit<\/p>","primaryLanguage":"englisch","summary":"The human consumption of insects (entomophagy) as an alternative and nutritious animal protein is increasing among consumers in Western countries. In order to assess the microbiological and chemical safety of edible insects, in the last decades, several national food safety agencies in the European Union (EU) have attempted to perform risk assessments. More insight was recently provided by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the published scientific opinion related to production and consumption of insects as food as well as feed, with a focus on human and environmental risks. The aim of this paper is to review the main aspects that revolve around insects as food and feed, such as the production, processing, consumption, current EU legal framework, environmental and nutritional aspects, the risk of biological and chemical hazards associated to insects and to the substrates used in farming, as well as potential for allergies. In addition, the paper identifies main challenges and opportunities on the use of insects feedstuff and foodstuff and provides recommendations for the different stakeholders. In particular, the recommendations highlight the need to conduct more research as regards the feed risk assessment, to develop and validate food safety technological innovation at industrial level, to include insects in the international food safety regulatory framework, and to promote consumers awareness campaigns.<\/p>

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