EU allows flourworm powder: is that the future of our diet?
EU allows flourworm powder: is that the future of our diet?
An important step in the European food industry has been taken today: the European Union has recognized mealworm powder as a new ingredient. This decision allows the UV-treated powder of Tenebrio Molitor , also known as a yellow mealworm, to be used in various foods such as bread, cakes and snacks. Nutri’Earth, a French company, has the sole right of sales for this powder for the next five years after the product was previously found by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), such as FAZ.NET reported.
flourworm powder: an innovative ingredient for nutrition
The CV-treated mealworm powder, which is rich in unsaturated fats, vitamins and minerals, is particularly viewed in the EU as high-quality supplementary food source. From now on, up to four percent of this powder may be used in food for the general population. On the labels, the products must be clearly declared as "UV-treated larval powder from tenebrio molitor " in order to guarantee allergy sufferers. This is particularly relevant because people with allergies against crustaceans or dust mites could also react to the powder, as listed by kosmo.at
The use of insects as an alternative protein source gains on momentum, especially in view of the growing world population and the associated need to discover sustainable food resources. Critics, on the other hand, express concerns that the acceptance of such ingredients in the European population is low. A survey has shown that a large part of German consumers is skeptical about the consumption of insect products. Studies show that 64 percent of the Germans surveyed are opposed to the enjoyment of insects, mostly out of disgust or health concerns. In order to increase acceptance, it is recommended to give consumers the opportunity to try out insect -based products.
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