Naslov
SUSTAINABLE HALAL FOOD PRODUCTION - LOCUSTA MIGRATORIA AS UNUSED POTENTIAL

Autori
Šerifović, Jasmina ; Dugonjić, Aldin ; Šušnić, Saša ; Ahmetović, Amela ; Uršulin-Trstenjak, Natalija ; Haliti, Sead

Izvornik
EKONOMSKI IZAZOVI (2217-8821) 22 (2022); 74-80

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, stručni

Ključne riječi
Locusta migratoria ; sustainable production ; new food ; halal ; food safety

Sažetak
Growing world population, limited agricultural resources for food production and global pollution represent an imperative to find an alternative to conventional food production (primarily meat). In order to achieve this goal, it is necessary to establish a sustainable diet with a reduction in meat consumption and / or the use of alternative sources of protein. Locusta migratoria (locusts) are a species believed to be one of the oldest living things in the world. In some Islamic countries, they are used as food (eg Indonesia and Malaysia) and have untapped potential in Western countries. Grasshoppers represent a long-term sustainable solution due to significantly lower prices of cultivation and production, but also a much smaller impact on the environment (primarily greenhouse gas emissions and waste generation - zero waste). In addition to the positive impact on the environment, their nutritional values make them an attractive alternative (high content of protein, unsaturated fatty acids and minerals). The EU has recognized the potential for commercialization of alternative protein sources by approving Locusta migratoria as a novel food, safe for human consumption. Given the skepticism of Western consumers, approval by European Member States is a turning point as it guarantees that locusts are a safe source of food for humans and that all legal provisions are in place to ensure quality and safety.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Nutricionizam, Biotehnologija u biomedicini (prirodno područje, biomedicina i zdravstvo, biotehničko područje)

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