Cricket Flour - 2 x 50g

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This means that, in the UK, insects must currently be authorised by the European Commission to be lawfully marketed within the EU. Govorushko, S. Global status of insects as food and feed source: A review. Trends Food Sci. Technol. 2019, 91, 436–445. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef]

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The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union. Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (28 January 2002) laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety. Off. J. Eur. Comm 2002, L31, 1–24. [ Google Scholar] Akande, A.O.; Jolayemi, O.S.; Adelugba, V.A.; Akande, S.T. Silkworm pupae ( Bombyx mori) and locusts as alternative protein sources for high-energy biscuits. J. Asia Pac. Entomol. 2020, 23, 234–241. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] If you don’t see weevils, you can store and eat the flour or food if you don’t see them. Weevils live in the food, and eating it is not a good idea. If the weevils have died after accidentally being baked with the flour, you can eat the food. From protein shakes to cereal bars and granola, bugs are on the rise in Europe in all sorts of nutrient-rich foods, as well as becoming ingredients in such popular dishes as pasta, pizza, cakes and burgers. How do we get rid of flour beetles? Most weevils are eradicated if flour is thoroughly sifted. If the flour has been contaminated with weevils, it should be discarded. There is a general recommendation that flour be stored in the freezer for several days before using (once the flour is brought home), but I haven’t had much of a problem with it. How Do I Get Rid Of Wheat Bugs?Yi, Liya; Lakemond, Catriona M. M.; Sagis, Leonard M. C.; Eisner-Schadler, Verena; van Huis, Arnold; van Boekel, Martinus A. J. S. (2013-12-15). "Extraction and characterisation of protein fractions from five insect species". Food Chemistry. 141 (4): 3341–3348. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.05.115. ISSN 0308-8146. PMID 23993491.