Human colon microbiota Raw sequence reads Insect bread
Insect powder for food applications has been regulated recently in Europe and can be employed as a source for fortification of protein enriched bakery products. Protein enrichment of food products is a not a new industrial trend, but new is the employment of different sources of protein for fortification, especially the insect source. Safety and risk assessment towards the human gut microbiota have never been conducted before, but should be a routine, because protein content and quality particularly affect the eubiosis of colon microbes. This research aims at gaining knowledge on the impact of insect powder intake towards the human colon microbiome and understanding the role of sourdough fermentation for the amelioration of protein enriched products.