You May Already Be Eating Insects And Don’t Know It

When we buy packaged foods at the supermarket, most of us don’t read the list of ingredients on the labels. Next time you go shopping, you might want to bring your reading glasses because what you see may “bug” you.
Let’s say you are looking to buy a cereal bar, cookies, multi-grain bread, pasta, or even a protein supplement. If you look at the package and see the word “sustainable”, that should be a cause for suspicion. Now, look at the list of ingredients. Do you see the words “Acheta domesticus”? Most people don’t know that Acheta domesticus is actually a Latin name for the “house cricket”.
Another thing to look for near the bottom of the label would be a warning about allergies. If you’re allergic to shellfish, you may also be allergic to Acheta domesticus (crickets). These products may cause itchiness, asthma, a rash, or you may wind up in the emergency room with breathing problems.
Some food manufacturers are open about it and will state clearly on their packages that their products contain cricket flour. Others may try and disguise their use of crickets by saying their products are made with “Acheta flour”, or that they contain “Acheta protein”. What a clever way to fool people who never studied Latin while they were in school!
Eating bugs is legal in the United States and if that’s your choice, go ahead and enjoy them. All I’m saying is that the public should know if a product contains insects before they buy them.
You know how some mothers give their children cookies and a glass of warm milk before they go to bed? How about giving them some “Chocolate Chirp” cookies? That way, your kids will “hop” off to school in the morning and start “singing” at night!