The ubiquitous soil bacterium Bacillus cereus presents major challenges to food safety. It is
responsible for two types of food poisoning, the emetic form due to food intoxication and the …

The nutritional benefits associated with edible insects have led to the recognition of the
important role that edible insects can play in improving global food and nutrition security …

This study aimed to gain insight into the microbial quality, safety and bacterial community
composition of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) reared at different facilities on a …

Because of their positive nutritional characteristics and low environmental impact, edible
insects might be considered a 'food of the future'. However, there are safety concerns …

Edible insects have emerged in the past decade as a sustainable alternative to agro-
industrial production systems and livestock-based diets. Despite the expansion of the market …

Edible insects are being accepted by a growing number of consumers in recent years not
only as a snack but also as a side dish or an ingredient to produce other foods. Most of the …

Acheta domesticus is an insect offering several nutritional and technological opportunities
for the food industry. After a positive safety assessment as novel foods by the European …

During the last decade, edible insects have successfully taken a meaningful position in the
feed and food chain. To expand this position, product safety continuously needs to be …

Novel foods represent sustainable alternatives to traditional farming and conventional
foodstuffs. The house cricket (Acheta domesticus) is considered as one of the most …

Cereulide, a potent toxin produced by Bacillus cereus, is a small, highly heat-and acid-
resistant depsipeptide toxin, which confronts food industry with several challenges. Due to …