Yuck factor aside, mealworms get the nod as food in Europe
The European Food Safety Agency has approved the yellow grubs for use in a range of recipes
13 January 2021 - 15:00
London — Mealworms may soon find their way into Europe’s pasta bowls and dinner dishes, after becoming the first insect approved in the region as a food for humans.
Wednesday’s decision by the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) paves the way for the yellow grubs to be used whole and dried in curries and other recipes, and as a flour to make biscuits, pasta and bread...
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