Netherlands: Mealworms are on their way to our plate after approval of the food authority

The European food authority EFSA is the first insect to approve mealworms to be mixed with human food. That was announced on Wednesday. The bugs can be used as a seasoning for curries or as a flour for making pasta, cookies and bread. Despite what the name suggests, mealworms are not true worms but larvae of the flour beetle. They are already used in animal nutrition. Mealworms are rich in proteins, fats and fiber. More insects are likely to be approved for human consumption in the coming years. Since 2018, the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) has had guidelines for so-called 'novel foods', which investigate whether foods other than traditional foods are suitable for consumption. There is great ...