date:Jan 18, 2021
ubstance chitin, a major component of insects exoskeleton, is present.
Critically, many food allergies are linked to proteins so we assess whether the consumption of insects could trigger any allergic reactions. These can be caused by an individuals sensitivity to insect proteins, cross-reactivity with other allergens or residual allergens from insect feed, e.g. gluten.
Its challenging work because the quality and availability of data varies, and there is a lot of diversity among insect specie