The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the production process as well as
the storage conditions (air, 60% CO 2/40% N 2) on the microbial counts and the bacterial …

Specific processing steps after industrial rearing of insects for food and feed, being
starvation and rinsing, are assumed to have an impact on their microbial quality. The aim of …

Tenebrio molitor represents one of the most popular species used for the large-scale
conversion of plant biomass into protein and is characterized by high nutritional value. In the …

Freshly prepared pastes from blanched mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) are highly perishable
and prone to microbial and chemical changes upon storage due to their high water activity …

In Western countries, the popularity of edible insects as an alternative animal protein source
is increasing. Nevertheless, there is a lack of profound insight into the microbial safety and …

Simple Summary The growing need for protein cannot be covered in the future by traditional
farming of cattle or pigs, especially considering its problematic impact on climatic …

Growing pressure on the worlds' livestock production sector and enduring protein
undernourishment, persuade the search for alternative protein sources. Insects are widely …

In this study, the microbial dynamics during an industrial production cyle of lesser
mealworms (Alphitobius diaperinus), sold for human consumption, were characterised. The …

Tenebrio molitor, the first edible insect approved as a novel food in the EU, is a promising
candidate for alternative protein sources, implementing circular and sustainable production …

Simple Summary The mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) is among the species considered to
have the greatest potential to become a valid source of protein for consumption. In this study …