Mealworms show promise as sustainable food source, scientists say

Fox News ^ | 09/02/2020 | James Leggate

[BenLurkin]

The yellow mealworm “shows great promise as an alternative source of animal protein,” according to a research article published Monday in the Journal of Insects as Food and Feed.

The world population hit 7.7 billion last year and is expected to reach 8.5 billion in 2030, according to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.

Researchers from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis and insect company Beta Hatch Inc. found that the mealworms, which have been considered a pest in the past, can be used as food for animals and humans, and that their waste makes a great organic fertilizer.

The yellow mealworm “shows great promise as an alternative source of animal protein,” according to a research
article published Monday in the Journal of Insects as Food and Feed. (REUTERS/Jerry Lampen)

[ABN 505]

I use them to attract Bluebirds to my yard. Works Great.

[a fool in paradise]

I’m NOT eating bugs (Nov 1, 2019)
Paul Joseph Watson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjsPpRZVrzQ

[FLT-bird]

[pollywog]

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for a gusto laugh!!

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I have something that can process mealworms into a tasty, healthy, low-fat food product that almost everyone will love to eat.
I call it a "chicken"

[Savage Beast]

Well, yesterday I had an escargot omelette.

[Mariner]

Meal worms ARE animal protein lol

Just not an animal I care to eat.

[livius]

Bet you’ll never see Nancy Pelosi or Pope Frankie eating mealworms.

[Mr. Blond]

Looks like Chinese food.

[Adder]

Great,,,you eat ‘em...I feed those to my nesting blue birds...

[Trillian]

Another bug eating article by communists. Every few months, like clockwork. They can take their bugs and playdoh “meat” and shove it up their sore behinds.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

Soylent Brown is Meal Worms!!!!

[BiteYourSelf]

Ain't no worries.😁

[BiteYourSelf]

Yah didn’t get the reference did yah.

[metmom]

Have at it, buddy.

I’ll pass.

[gundog]

Nope Never seen The Lion King.

[oldasrocks]

But what is the feed to protein ratio? Worms eat what? Green plants-oh to horror of it.

I think fish are the best ratio. Something like 3 to 1?

[Brilliant]

If Biden is elected that’s all we’ll have.

[rfp1234]

[mountn man]

[dforest]

I am not eatin’ bugs and worms. Period!