Is mealworm or shrimp allergy indicative for food allergy to insects?

Broekman, Henrike; Knulst, André C.; Jong, Govardus De; Gaspari, Marco; Jäger, Cornelie; Houben, Geert F.; Verhoeckx, Kitty

doi:10.1002/mnfr.201601061

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“…India also showed the highest percentage of people (75%) Indeed, more studies are necessary to prove that insects are allergens or not. According to Broekman et al (2017), shrimp allergic patients are most likely at risk of food allergy to mealworm and other insects.…”

Section: External Variablesmentioning

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Willingness to eat an insect based product and impact on brand equity: A global perspective

Castro

Chambers

2018

Journal of Sensory Studies

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Rapid population growth is creating the need to find new and sustainable food sources. Insect‐based products could satisfy this high priority necessity while incorporating important nutrients in the human diet such as protein, vitamins, and minerals. This research provides a global overview of the willingness to try a new product that contains insect powder and determine the impact of adding insect‐based products to a brands portfolio. An international survey was conducted in 13 different countries (n = 630 consumers per country, total 7,800 consumer) with consumers who represented diverse demographic backgrounds. Eight of the 13 countries could be classified as “disgust” countries where most respondents said they would not be willing to try a familiar product containing insect powder. Nine countries fell into the “impact” category where participants would be more likely to stop buying other products from this company knowing that they have used insect powder in another product from the same brand. The reasons why participants would not consider eating foods containing insect powder were religion, the perception that insects carry diseases and cause allergic reactions. Only the disease‐carrying perception was significant in most of the countries. Practical applications The results from this study showed that most consumers from most countries studied are not willing to try insect‐based products at this time. However, there was a segment of the population in each country that was willing to try such products. There is a great opportunity for companies to create new products for countries where the disgust factor was not a barrier and to test those new concepts and products. This could help provide information to educate consumers about all the benefits of insect protein and implement. It is key to remember that new brands probably are necessary for such products because of the potential damage to brand equity of introducing products containing insect powder.

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Section: External Variablesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Willingness to eat an insect based product and impact on brand equity: A global perspective

Castro

Chambers

2018

Journal of Sensory Studies

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“…For instance, Broekman et al . () studied the allergenic potential of seven edible insects, i.e. T. molitor, H. illucens , A. domesticus , the giant mealworm, Zophobas morio (F.) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), the large wax moth, Galleria melonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Galleridae), the variegated grasshopper Zonocerus variegatus (L.) (Orthoptera: Pyrgomorphidae), as well as A. diaperinus , and suggested that shrimp allergic population is most likely at risk of food allergy to A. diaperinus and the rest of the insects tested.…”

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The lesser mealworm Alphitobius diaperinus: a noxious pest or a promising nutrient source?

Rumbos

Karapanagiotidis

Mente

et al. 2018

Reviews in Aquaculture

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The lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), is one of the most common insect pests in commercial poultry farms, where it reproduces within the litter floor, feeding on poultry manure, spilled feed and other organic material. It can also infest, feed and reproduce on stored grains and related amylaceous commodities. Its significance is related mostly with the fact that it serves as reservoir and vector for many pathogens that cause serious diseases, such as Salmonella, Escherichia and various viruses. Recently, A. diaperinus attracted a lot attention as it was listed in the EU Regulation 2017/893 among the insect species that are allowed to be used for the production of insect meal as aquafeed ingredient, changing our perspective on this insect from a noxious pest to a potential nutrient source. This is the first review on A. diaperinus summarizing the significant recent findings in its biology and control. Moreover, this review aims to provide a helpful tool for aquaculture scientists working with A. diaperinus as aquafeed ingredient. Therefore, we gather and highlight the available data that classify A. diaperinus as a promising insect-based protein provider and we comment and discuss on the public concerns that arise from its utilization as feed.

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“…In a double‐blind placebo‐controlled food challenge (DBPCFC) study with 15 shrimp‐allergic patients, clinically relevant co‐sensitization to mealworm in 13 could be detected . Co‐sensitization to cricket, giant mealworm, lesser mealworm, grasshopper, wax moth and black soldier fly could be demonstrated in vitro in 15 shrimp‐allergic patients . In some cases, allergic reactions occurred upon first ingestion, suggestive of cross‐sensitization, for example via shrimp .…”

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“…Double‐blind placebo‐controlled food challenge was previously used to diagnose food allergy to mealworm . Most other studies used IgE‐binding tests such as immunoblot, ELISA or radioallergosorbent test (RAST), or functional skin prick tests and BAT with extracts of insects.…”

Section: Allergies To Ingested Insectsmentioning

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EAACIposition paper: Comparing insect hypersensitivity induced by bite, sting, inhalation or ingestion in human beings and animals

Pali‐Schöll

Blank

Verhoeckx

et al. 2019

Allergy

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Adverse reactions to insects occur in both human and veterinary patients. Systematic comparison may lead to improved recommendations for prevention and treatment in all species. In this position paper, we summarize the current knowledge on insect allergy induced via stings, bites, inhalation or ingestion, and compare reactions in companion animals to those in people. With few exceptions, the situation in human insect allergy is better documented than in animals. We focus on a review of recent literature and give overviews of the epidemiology and clinical signs.We discuss allergen sources and allergenic molecules to the extent described, and aspects of diagnosis, prophylaxis, management and therapy. K E Y W O R D S allergenic molecules in insects, comparative, insect bite hypersensitivity, insect food allergy, insect venom allergy Abbreviations: BAT, basophil activation test; CCD, cross-reactive carbohydrate determinant; CRD, component-resolved diagnosis; DBPCFC, double-blind placebo-controlled food challenge; FBH, flea bite hypersensitivity; HDM, house dust mite; IBH, insect bite hypersensitivity; IGR, insect growth regulator; LLR, large local reaction; MBH, mosquito bite hypersensitivity; RAST, radioallergosorbent test; VIT, venom immunotherapy.

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Is mealworm or shrimp allergy indicative for food allergy to insects?

Abstract: Shrimp allergic patients are most likely at risk of food allergy to mealworm and other insects. Primary mealworm allergy does not mean subjects are likely to react to all insects.

Cited by 78 publications

References 24 publications

Willingness to eat an insect based product and impact on brand equity: A global perspective

Willingness to eat an insect based product and impact on brand equity: A global perspective

The lesser mealworm Alphitobius diaperinus: a noxious pest or a promising nutrient source?

EAACIposition paper: Comparing insect hypersensitivity induced by bite, sting, inhalation or ingestion in human beings and animals

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