Temporary Standard and Specification Results Report for Defatted Powder of American Dwarf Beetle Larvae
1. Review Results
○ (Recognition and Use Status) American Dwarf Beetle (Scientific Name: Zophobas atratus) is distributed worldwide, mainly in Central and South America
Belgium has recognized 12 insect species, including American Dwarf Beetle, as food ingredients (‘13), and American Dwarf Beetle (raw or powdered) is consumed and sold as food in the Netherlands, China, etc.
○ (Manufacturing Method) The feed for American Dwarf Beetle larvae uses grain byproducts, and the breeding environment and method are in accordance with the insect breeding standards (Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Notice)
American Dwarf Beetle larvae defatted powder is manufactured by fasting the larvae, then washing, sterilizing, freeze-drying, defatting* (36%→21%), and grinding.
* Some fat is removed to facilitate use as a raw material in food manufacturing
○ (Characteristics of Raw Materials) Approximately 10% carbohydrates, approximately crude protein 61%,
Crude fat about 21% (unsaturated fatty acid about 60%), other vitamins, minerals
Fungal toxins (total aflatoxin, ochratoxin A) were not detected, and lead was 0.0287 mg/kg,
cadmium was 0.0783 mg/kg, and total arsenic was 0.0207 mg/kg
○ (Safety) As a result of searching for safety information, etc., there was no information on human hazards, and there were no special issues in the results of allergy and toxicity tests. The applied raw material is scheduled to be used as a raw material for snacks, confectionery, etc., and it is judged that there is no safety issue as a food raw material
2. Approved raw materials and requirements
A. Approval number: Food raw material temporary standard No. 2020-1 (January 16, 2020)
B. Approved company: National Institute of Agricultural Sciences
C. Raw material name: American giant beetle (scientific name: Zophobas atratus) larvae defatted powder. Key Recognition Requirements
1) Manufacturing Method
Fasting → Washing → Sterilization → Freeze-drying → Degreasing → Grinding
2) Standard
Heavy Metals (mg/kg): Lead 0.1 or less, Cadmium 0.1 or less, Arsenic 0.1 or less
3. Recognition Effect
a. Recognized raw materials are only effective for the person who has been recognized, and even if they are the same raw materials, if the business operator is different from the person who has been recognized, the effect is not effective.
b. Since the recognition of new food raw materials is temporary, if the raw material is listed as a food raw material in the Food Code, the recognition effect is lost, and everyone can use the same raw material.
