Microbiological dynamics and safety risks during rearing of insects for food and feed KU Leuven
The potential of insects as novel protein source in food and feed is gaining increased attention in western countries. Insects are considered as "minilivestock" with potential of being produced more sustainably as compared to traditional livestock and livestock feed ingredients (e.g. soybean meal and fishmeal), while exhibiting equal nutritional qualities. However, little knowledge exists on the endogenous microbiota of industrially reared ...