And sometimes much, much more. I found that out on my last trip to the desert.
Turns out I was the protein source here.
If it wasn’t for my car’s dash cam, I don’t think anyone would have believed me.
Specific Protein Levels by Insect Type (per 100g):
High Protein Sources: Very large spiders contain up to 63g; dragonflies and true bugs (like aphids) range from 45g to 74g; wasps, bees, and ants range from 13g to 77g.
Moderate Protein Sources: Giant water bugs contain 19.8g; termite workers contain 14.2g–16.3g; crickets contain 12.9g–20g; and mealworm larvae contain 17.6g–22.4g.
Lower Protein Sources: Weevils contain 6.7g; silk worm pupae contain 9.6g; and caterpillars vary widely from 9.7g to 28.2g.
Now eat yer bugs!
https://biologyinsights.com/how-many-bugs-does-the-fda-allow-in-your-food/
The FDA allows a surprising number of insect fragments in everyday foods. Chocolate can contain up to 60 insect fragments per 100 grams before the FDA considers it contaminated. Peanut butter gets 30 fragments per 100 grams, and wheat flour is allowed up to 75 fragments per 50 grams. These limits are laid out in the FDA’s Food Defect Levels Handbook, which sets maximum thresholds for naturally occurring, unavoidable defects across dozens of common foods.
And sometimes much, much more. I found that out on my last trip to the desert.
Turns out I was the protein source here.
If it wasn’t for my car’s dash cam, I don’t think anyone would have believed me.