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 larva, whether it is eaten in powder form as part of a recipe or served as a.
Creepy, Crawly, Yummy: EU food safety agency approves yellow mealworms for human consumption
The edible insects industry still awaits labeling and marketing authorizations. PUBLISHED BY TAGS: 3 months ago
The idea of insect-eating isn’t rooted in our Western cultural norms, but insects are common to traditional dietary cultures, and even considered a delicacy in countries ranging from Colombia to Thailand. A landmark decision made today by EU food watchdog pulls edible insects a step closer to revolutionizing European gastronomy.
Yellow mealworms for dinner?
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is endorsing
dried yellow mealworms as being safe for human consumption in what could be called a long-awaited groundbreaking moment. The landmark ruling is the first step towards the authorization of their sale across EU as a “novel food” by as soon as Autumn, opening up opportunities for
LONDON, Jan 13 Mealworms may soon find their into Europe’s pasta bowls and dinner dishes, after becoming the first insect approved in the region as a human food. Today’s decision by the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) paves the way for the yellow grubs to be used whole and dried in.