EDIBLE INSECTS AND FOOD SAFETY
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has recently published the document “Looking at edible insects from a food safety perspective”. PDF below: (find it at this website):
https://ejercitoremanente.com/2022/07/13/veterinario-warns-of-5-unknown-risks-of-eating-insects/
The health risks of eating insects, according to the FAO experts from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization point out some nutritional, biological and chemical hazards.
Insects are a sustainable and affordable source of protein, and they are getting closer to being part of the diet of citizens around the world. Although there are still those who distrust this alternative, especially Western populations, where its intake is less common.
The truth is that in the European Union not everyone can market them if they are sold for human consumption. An application for authorization of new foods or notification for traditional products from third countries must be submitted beforehand, as indicated by the Spanish Agency for Food Safety (AESAN) in this document:
(find it on this website);
https://ejercitoremanente.com/2022/07/13/veterinario-warns-of-5-unknown-risks-of-eating-insects/
In January 2021, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published the first safety assessment of an insect as a novel food, specifically the one known as the mealworm. These controls are necessary in the regulation of novel foods in Europe, since scientific advice supports decision-making when it comes to enabling the commercialization of these products on the European market.
Also because the consumption of insects, as with other foods, is not without risk. These are the most common, according to a recent report by the FAO (UN Food and Agriculture Organization):
Nutritional risks:
Insect-based products may present potential allergenic risks to consumers, particularly those who are allergic to shellfish due to cross-reactivity....
https://www.lavanguardia.com/comer/al-dia/20210420/6984340/riesgos-comer-insectos-fao.html
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INSECTOS COMESTIBLES Y SEGURIDAD ALIMENTARIA
La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación (FAO), ha publicado recientemente el documento ”Looking at edible insects from a food safety perspective”......
TODA LA INFORMACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL, AQUÍ:
https://ejercitoremanente.com/2022/07/13/veterinario-advierte-de-5-riesgos-desconocidos-de-comer-insectos/
https://www.lavanguardia.com/comer/al-dia/20210420/6984340/riesgos-comer-insectos-fao.html
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