Genetic Identification and Traceability of Insect Meals

Insects have been proposed as a rich alternative source of protein for the partial or total replacement fishmeal in aquaculture. For maximum safety and effectiveness insect meals, control quality composition these products is considered mandatory. The aim this study was genetic analysis commercially available meals at species level. Commercially Hermetia illucens, Tenebrio molitor Musca domestica individuals, well nine produced from species, were analyzed. identification insects level based on COI fragment, meals’ performed with processes cloning colony PCR. Genetic indicated that larvae morphologically identified belonged to Muscina stabulans. In no other animal beyond expected one. However, meal research purposes, fungal growth detected. used methodology, herein, allows qualitative could be included methods traceability containing species.