經過評估，專家小組得出結論，在提議的用途和使用水平下，部分脫脂的家蟋蟀作為新型食品是安全的。部分原文報道如下：

 

　　Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on defatted house cricket (Acheta domesticus) powder as a novel food (NF) pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. The NF is proposed as dry powder. The main compo nents of the NF are protein, fat and fibre (chitin). The Panel notes that the co ncentration of co ntaminants in the NF depends on the occurrence levels of these substances in the insect feed. The Panel further notes that there are no safety co ncerns regarding the stability of the NF if the NF complies with the proposed specification limits during its entire shelf life. The NF has a high protein content, although the true protein levels are overestimated when using the nitrogen-to-protein co nversion factor of 6.25 due to the presence of non-protein nitrogen from chitin. The applicant proposed to use the NF as food ingredient in a number of food products. The target population proposed by the applicant is the general population. The Panel notes that, co nsidering the composition of the NF and the proposed co nditions of use, the co nsumption of the NF is not nutritio nally disadvantageous. The Panel notes that no genotoxicity and no subchro nic toxicity studies with the NF were provided by the applicant. Co nsidering that no safety co ncerns arise from the history of use of the source of the NF (A. domesticus), and the limited difference between the whole insect and the partially defatted NF, the Panel identified no other safety co ncerns than allergenicity. The Panel co nsiders that the co nsumption of the NF might trigger primary sensitisation to A. domesticus proteins and may cause allergic reactions in subjects allergic to crustaceans, mites and molluscs. Additionally, allergens from the feed may end up in the NF. That aside, the Panel co ncludes that the NF is safe under the proposed uses and use levels.