Turck Dominique, Bohn Torsten, Cámara Montaña, Castenmiller Jacqueline, De Henauw Stefaan, Hirsch-Ernst Karen Ildico, Jos Ángeles, Maciuk Alexandre, Mangelsdorf Inge, McNulty Breige, Naska Androniki, Pentieva Kristina, Siani Alfonso, Thies Frank, Aguilera-Gómez Margarita, Cubadda Francesco, Frenzel Thomas, Heinonen Marina, Neuhäuser-Berthold Monika, Poulsen Helle Katrine Knutsen Morten, Maradona Miguel Prieto, Schlatter Josef Rudolf, Siskos Alexandros, van Loveren Henk, Azzollini Domenico, McArdle Harry J
EFSA J. 2024 Dec 16;22(12):e9101. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2024.9101. eCollection 2024 Dec.
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 () 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 . The Panel considers that the consumption of the NF might trigger primary sensitisation to 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.
应欧盟委员会的要求，欧洲食品安全局（EFSA）营养、新型食品及食品过敏原专家委员会（NDA）被要求根据欧盟法规（EU）2015/2283，就家蟋蟀的冷冻、干燥和粉末形式作为新型食品（NF）的安全性发表意见。该新型食品有三种形式：（i）冷冻形式，（ii）干燥形式，（iii）粉末形式。该新型食品的主要成分是蛋白质、脂肪和膳食纤维（几丁质）。专家委员会指出，新型食品中污染物的浓度取决于这些物质在昆虫饲料中的含量水平。冷冻形式的新型食品蛋白质含量在19.7至20.9克/100克之间，干燥和粉末形式的蛋白质含量在6I.7 - 68.6克/100克之间。专家委员会承认，由于几丁质中存在非蛋白质氮，使用6.25的氮 - 蛋白质换算系数时，真实蛋白质含量被高估。申请人提议将该新型食品用作多种食品的配料。申请人提议的目标人群是普通人群。考虑到新型食品的成分和提议的使用条件，食用该新型食品在营养方面并无不利之处。专家委员会指出，关于家蟋蟀的毒理学信息未引发安全担忧。专家委员会认为，食用该新型食品可能会引发对家蟋蟀蛋白质的初次致敏，并可能在对甲壳类动物、螨虫和软体动物过敏的个体中引起过敏反应。此外，饲料中的过敏原可能最终进入新型食品中。专家委员会得出结论，在所提议的用途和使用水平下，该新型食品是安全的。
