(Jeonju=Yonhap News) Reporter Jeong Gyeong-jae = The Rural Development Administration announced on the 8th that it has designated the new name for insect protein as 'Power Protein-I'. The Rural Development Administration explained that the name was changed to reduce consumer aversion to insect food, an environmentally friendly protein source, and to emphasize its nutritional value. The reason for not using the word 'Insect' directly and only using the initial 'I' in English is also due to this. Edible insects have a protein content of up to 70% and a high content of unsaturated fatty acids, attracting attention as a future food resource. Currently, 10 species of edible insects, such as grasshoppers, mealworms, silkworms, and crickets, are officially approved as food ingredients in the country. The Rural Development Administration plans to widely promote Power Protein-I through events such as insect food tasting and silkworm and insect experience events. Chang Yeong-ung, head of the Industrial Insect Division at the Rural Development Administration, said, "Power Protein-I will be a name that will be commonly used in the food industry and research and policy fields in the future" and "We will make efforts to familiarize the image of insect food and activate related industries by reflecting the opinions of experts and the public in the future." jaya@yna.co.kr