Cricket Flour - 2 x 50g

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Is eating flour mite harmful? It may not be the best idea to consume flour infested with weevils at this time, but it is unlikely to kill you. They are not harmful. Weevils are not as likely to get into your flour after you’ve already used it, so don’t be alarmed if they do. Rumbos, C.I.; Karapanagiotidis, I.T.; Mente, E.; Psofakis, P.; Athanassiou, C.G. Evaluation of various commodities for the development of the yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor. Sci. Rep. 2020, 10. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef]

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Yet, there are many compelling health and sustainability reasons for adding insects to a diet – and adding them to baked goods. But they’re insects. With legs and wings and squishy bits. Poma, G.; Cuykx, M.; Amato, E.; Calaprice, C.; Focant, J.F.; Covaci, A. Evaluation of hazardous chemicals in edible insects and insect-based food intended for human consumption. Food Chem. Toxicol. 2017, 100, 70–79. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] Schrögel, P.; Wätjen, W. Insects for Food and Feed-Safety Aspects Related to Mycotoxins and Metals. Foods 2019, 8, 288. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef][ Green Version] Companies are driving innovation, with investments exceeding €1bn according to 2021 figures from IPIFF, despite total EU edible bugs production currently running to just a few thousand tonnes.

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Bosch, G.; Zhang, S.; Oonincx, D.G.A.B.; Hendriks, W.H. Protein quality of insects as potential ingredients for dog and cat foods. J. Nutr. Sci. 2014, 3, 1–4. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] [ PubMed][ Green Version] The consumption of bugs as a food source is nothing new. “Insect consumption by humans is historically and geographically an old, widespread phenomenon – not a new trend by any means,” says Aly Moore, the ‘largest brand ambassador’ for insects as food and the driving force behind Bugible, a popular blog that details the science, history, and innovation that is currently happening in the food industry. Bread with the addition of mealworm powder was better rated than the bread with the addition of buffalo larvae powder and comparable to the control bread. The greater addition of mealworm powder (10%) made the bread with its addition the tastiest among the analyzed variants. This is largely down to their excellent nutrient profile – they provide a great source of lean protein, vitamins and minerals. They’re also an environmentally sustainable protein source, which is hugely appealing to current attitudes and lifestyles.”According to The Netherlands’ Wageningen University, which specialises in food research, there are 2,100 species of insects that can be eaten by humans. And doing so could help feed the planet’s burgeoning population. Like other foods, the consumption of insects presents health risks stemming from biological, toxicological, and allergenic hazards. [43] [44] In general, insects harvested from the wild pose a greater risk than farmed insects, and insects consumed raw pose a greater risk than insects that are cooked before consumption. [43] Feed substrate and growing conditions are the main factors influencing the microbiological and chemical hazards of farmed insects. [45] [46] There are a few things you can do to prevent bugs in flour. Store flour in a cool, dry place in an airtight container. If you live in a warm climate, you may want to keep flour in the refrigerator. Inspect flour before using it, and discard any that is infested with bugs. When baking, be sure to use freshly milled flour for best results. Bugs In Flour Safe To Eat