PROCESS FOR THE INTENSIVE CULTIVATION OF CONTAMINANT-FREE LOCUST AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.

摘要

The consumption of locust and derivatives thereof is an age-old custom in different parts of Mexico and has recently spread to other countries. The consumption of different insects, such as locusts, represents an important source of protein. Traditionally, locusts were gathered directly from cultivated fields which were sprayed with agrochemicals, such as fertilisers, pesticides and herbicides, and it is well known that some of said compounds have toxic, harmful and cumulative effects on humans. In order to solve this problem, the invention provides a method for the cultivation of contaminant-free locusts and derivatives thereof for human consumption, from the cultivation of germplasm to the processing of the end products for consumption, consisting of different steps that guarantee the reliability of the method. Said invention can be used to meet market demand, while guaranteeing quality, homogeneity, safety and the origin of the product and providing suitable, attractive, desirable and controllable organoleptic properties.