Still Waters Posted January 13, 2021 #1 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Yellow mealworm finger foods, smoothies, biscuits, pasta and burgers could soon be mass produced across Europe after the insect became the first to be found safe for human consumption by the EU food safety agency. The delicacies may not be advisable for everyone, however. Those with prawn and dustmite allergies are likely to suffer a reaction to the Tenebrio molitor larvae, whether eaten in powder form as part of a recipe or as a crunchy snack, perhaps dipped in chocolate. The conclusion of scientists at the EU food safety agency, following an application by France’s first insect-for-food production company, Micronutris, is expected to lead to EU-wide approval within months of yellow mealworm as a product fit for supermarket shelves and kitchen pantries across the continent. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jan/13/yellow-mealworm-safe-for-humans-to-eat-says-eu-food-safety-agency 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted January 13, 2021 #2 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Nope. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rashore Posted January 13, 2021 #3 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Safe to eat and good to eat are two different things. 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted January 13, 2021 Author #4 Share Posted January 13, 2021 They won't be on my shopping list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethrofloyd Posted January 13, 2021 #5 Share Posted January 13, 2021 No, thanks. I'd rather take a burger from McDonald's. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted January 13, 2021 #6 Share Posted January 13, 2021 19 minutes ago, jethrofloyd said: No, thanks. I'd rather take a burger from McDonald's. Yuck!! But I concur. There are other sources of protein way above insects on my list of sources. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted January 13, 2021 #7 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Ah, You wimps! It's sustainable proteins gained from useless carbs. And as long as the taste is good, who cares? I welcome it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted January 13, 2021 #8 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I predict insects will be the next health food craze once some studies come all talking about unique antioxidant properties or something 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast Posted January 13, 2021 #9 Share Posted January 13, 2021 That insect-for-food thing pops up regular, its a kind of hype but with no effect to the food market. Anyway, a clear no from my side. And I dont care Bear Grylls saying "it taste like chicken" because I will never eat creatures who eat poop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt221 Posted January 13, 2021 #10 Share Posted January 13, 2021 i haven't tried yellow mealworms yet but i did try dried ones that you feed to birds and iv'e just finished a tub of dried Crickets which i have to say are really tasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsomeGorilla Posted January 13, 2021 #11 Share Posted January 13, 2021 They're not terrible but I think it'll be a long time before it is widely accepted lol They're now isolating the protein from insects and making protein powder; in this company's case, crickets. It tastes as terrible as you'd imagine it to taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted January 13, 2021 #12 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I'm passing on this one. No thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knob Oddy Posted January 13, 2021 #13 Share Posted January 13, 2021 When hunting Turkeys (maybe only where I live?) you never shoot and eat one during the warmer months due to their taste when eating the summer crickets. Their diet of crickets makes the meat taste funky. So why are we skipping the Turkey and going straight to the funky tasting crickets?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.A.T.1961 Posted January 13, 2021 #14 Share Posted January 13, 2021 So its a choice between this or chlorinated chicken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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