Limited cross reactivity among arginine kinase allergens from mealworm and cricket edible insects

Publication date: 15 March 2019Source: Food Chemistry, Volume 276Author(s): F. Francis, V. Doyen, F. Debaugnies, G. Mazzucchelli, R. Caparros, T. Alabi, C. Blecker, E. Haubruge, F. CorazzaAbstractInsects are seen as a solution to the increasing demand for protein sources for food. However, entomophagy has unfortunately been linked to allergic reactions in Europe with people with professional contacts. As mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) and crickets (Acheta domesticus) have recently become commercially available (both whole or in food formulation) in several European countries, this research assessed the cross allergenicity of arginine kinase (AK). Based on the collection of sera from a entomology laboratory staff, oven cooked insects but also purified AK fractions were tested. Immunoblotting ...

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