![]() 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. Note: as per EFSA, the delicacies may not be advisable for everyone, however. Now, these worms can be used in curries and soups as well as in biscuits, pasta and bread. While mealworms are already part of pet food in the European Union, the new development by EFSA allows mealworms to be used whole and dried. Which kinds of mealworms approved by EFSA for human consumption?Įuropean Food Safety Agency/Authority (EFSA) has approved ‘yellow grub’ or mealworms as edible human food.Īs per the EFSA report, these worms are going to be the first of many insects to feature on European plates in the coming years. They are also provided to wild birds in bird feeders, particularly during the nesting season. Mealworms are typically used as a pet food for captive reptiles, fish, and birds. Like all holometabolic insects, they go through four life stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. In general, Mealworms are the larval form of the mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor, a species of darkling beetle. ![]() In news : European Food Safety Agency/Authority (EFSA) has approved ‘yellow grub’ or mealworms as edible human food recently ![]()
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