How (humans) eating insects became a conspiracy theory

[ehdee6]

Interesting article in the BBC.

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250904-how-eating-insects-became-a-conspiracy-theory

 

[JacksJill]

I’m just guessing that the meat production industry is the influence behind steering people away from insect protein. My biggest concern with using insects for food is the heat needed to breed them effectively. I wonder if that’s been factored into efficiency as a protein source.

 

[Beman]

 

[nightanole]

I want what they are smoking...

Though insects have long been considered inexpensive, healthy and sustainable sources of protein

Ok raise your hands to anyone here that can get crickets or mealworms for less than $40 per pound "wet weight" let alone this powder stuff.

the protein content of lean, cooked beef is about 26%.

Hey counter person, yea can you give me some of that 26% ground chuck, no not the 80% or 90%.

Oh can someone tell me where this 26% dried jerky is, i thought jerky was like 95%+.



I will gladly eat my cricket/mealworm powder when its 120 calories and 20g of protein, for $5 per pound. aka more than what it cost for "expensive" whey protein 4 years ago.

 

[JacksJill]

I keep cricket powder on hand in case anyone needs force feeding but no amount of ketchup could get me. To choke that down. It has some serious funk.

 

[ehdee6]

I've read that, the cricket power is better than the carnivore stuff that vets recommend for malnourished reptile owners.

I'm not sure of eating bugs myself. But, if I had to choose between the processed "vegi meat" burger, or a bug burger; I'd give the bug one a chance.

 

[BleuSaphir]

I don’t think I could ever eat insects. I know some culture does. Largely absent in European and American diet.

Personally, I rather eat Ostrich meat over beef if it ever comes a time when cattle industry cannot sustain to be a common commodity.

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

Raising insects as a source of protein in countries that cannot support livestock was a major part of agricultural studies @ UC Davis. Insect agriculture was an alternative form of livestock from traditional livestock agriculture.

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich

 

[JacksJill]

Perhaps if we were raised eating insects we would have acquired a taste for them. I spent enough of my early years in Australia to really enjoy lamb and even venison and goat. I don’t meet many American raised people who can get around the gamey flavor of those meats.

 

[jamest0o0]

Perhaps if we were raised eating insects we would have acquired a taste for them. I spent enough of my early years in Australia to really enjoy lamb and even venison and goat. I don’t meet many American raised people who can get around the gamey flavor of those meats.

Whaaat? People here love lamb and a good amount like venison. I’ve had goat which I liked, but not as common. Maybe because we have a large Croatian population and also hunters

 

[jamest0o0]

I would be drinking cricket shakes for the gains no doubt if it was affordable. I believe whey is also a more well rounded source of protein, but I might be wrong. Haven’t looked it up recently.