This study examines the presence of mycotoxins and heavy metals in edible insects, specifically in cricket flour, mealworm flour, buffalo worms, and migratory locusts. The authors found that locusts had aflatoxin G2 levels exceeding legal limits, while mealworms contained ochratoxin A above permissible levels. High levels of cadmium were also detected in all the insects studied, surpassing regulatory thresholds. Additionally, supercritical fluid extraction was conducted to obtain proteins from the insects. The results showed that heavy metals remained in the solid residues from the extraction process, while mycotoxins were found at insignificant levels. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13203233

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