{"id":183726,"date":"2020-09-11T08:59:22","date_gmt":"2020-09-11T06:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/?p=183726"},"modified":"2021-04-12T13:27:07","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T11:27:07","slug":"insects-and-beetles-everything-you-should-know-before-you-taste-a-cricket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/insects-and-beetles-everything-you-should-know-before-you-taste-a-cricket\/","title":{"rendered":"Insects and beetles &#8211; everything you should know before you taste a cricket"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/insects-and-beetles-everything-you-should-know-before-you-taste-a-cricket\/#Insects_and_beetles_%E2%80%93_food_of_the_future\" title=\"Insects and beetles \u2013 food of the future?\">Insects and beetles \u2013 food of the future?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/insects-and-beetles-everything-you-should-know-before-you-taste-a-cricket\/#Benefits_of_consuming_insects\" title=\"Benefits of consuming insects\">Benefits of consuming insects<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/insects-and-beetles-everything-you-should-know-before-you-taste-a-cricket\/#Disadvantages_of_consuming_insects\" title=\"Disadvantages of consuming insects\">Disadvantages of consuming insects<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>One would not be able to survive without the food and the human diet has undergone significant changes throughout the history. Let\u00b4s mention for example the changing attitude towards the egg consumption. In addition to right nutritional composition, availability and chemical treatment, we also care about the ecological side. The consequences of mass animal husbandry do not have to be presented separately. Recently, insects and beetles have often been mentioned as a new possible alternative for improving sustainability of the planet. Is this the future we have to prepare for? In the article we will introduce you the benefits, disadvantages, facts and interesting information about insects, more precisely insects on a plate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Insects_and_beetles_%E2%80%93_food_of_the_future\"><\/span><strong>Insects and beetles \u2013 food of the future?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDon\u00b4t be afraid of beetles in the food, they are proteins.\u201d I don\u00b4t know how about you, but I have heard this wannabe funny comment several times. It is as well known as the comment that one day we all will eat insects. <strong>Insects on a plate<\/strong>&nbsp;is not a music&nbsp;<strong>of the future. <\/strong>Approximately&nbsp;<strong>2000 species of insects<\/strong>&nbsp;are already being consumed <strong>in 113 countries around the world&nbsp;<\/strong>and native cultures in <strong>Africa, Asia&nbsp;<\/strong>or&nbsp;<strong>South America<\/strong>&nbsp;consume&nbsp;<strong>some species<\/strong>&nbsp;of insects already&nbsp;<strong>for centuries.<\/strong> <span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\">[1]<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Consumption<\/strong>&nbsp;of beetles or&nbsp;<strong>insects<\/strong>&nbsp;is not new and there is also&nbsp;<strong>official term&nbsp;<\/strong>for it&nbsp;&#8211; <strong><em>entomophagy.<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;In certain parts of the world, it is not something uncommon to collect&nbsp;<strong>larvae, eggs, pupae&nbsp;<\/strong>or&nbsp;<strong>adult insects&nbsp;<\/strong>for consumption. <span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\">[2]<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/entomof\u00e1gia-konzum\u00e1cia-hmyzu-1124x749.jpg\" alt=\"Insects and beetles - food of the future\" class=\"wp-image-176919\" width=\"843\" height=\"562\" title=\"Insects and beetles - food of the future\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/entomof\u00e1gia-konzum\u00e1cia-hmyzu-1124x749.jpg 1124w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/entomof\u00e1gia-konzum\u00e1cia-hmyzu-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/entomof\u00e1gia-konzum\u00e1cia-hmyzu-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/entomof\u00e1gia-konzum\u00e1cia-hmyzu.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I believe that many of you have wrinkled the forehead or nose at this point. <strong>The aim <\/strong>of the article is not to <strong>\u201cget hooked\u201d on baked crickets,<\/strong>&nbsp;but to bring you information from around the world. Many of you have problem with consuming certain foods that other may consider as delicacy. For example, such sushi or seafood, are you lovers of them or you can\u00b4t stand them at all? Food is also a subject to trends and there are several examples. Nowadays,&nbsp;<strong>lobster <\/strong>is sought-after and quite luxurious delicacy, but it was&nbsp;<strong>once&nbsp;<\/strong>eaten by&nbsp;<strong>a poor part <\/strong>of the population and was consider as <strong>\u201csea cockroach\u201d. <\/strong>You will certainly remember the popularity of certain types of food at a certain time. In the USA, Italian kitchen was &#8220;in&#8221; in 1950s, Mexican kitchen in 1970s and 1990s was all about sushi. <span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\">[3]<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>By this, we just want to say that a certain part of diet popular in your region may be weird and disgusting to other cultures. <strong>In Mexico, Laos&nbsp;<\/strong>or&nbsp;<strong>Europe, <em>escamoles<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;are considered as a gourmet&nbsp;<strong>delicacy,<\/strong>&nbsp;it sounds similar as guacamole, but it\u00b4s actually <strong>ant eggs. In Bangkok,<\/strong>&nbsp;you can find up to&nbsp;<strong>164 insect species <\/strong>on the market. Some are eaten for their&nbsp;<strong>nutritional content,<\/strong>&nbsp;some for their <strong>appearance. The most commonly consumed<\/strong>&nbsp;insect species include&nbsp;<span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\">[1]<\/span>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>caterpillars<\/li><li>beetles<\/li><li>locusts<\/li><li>crickets<\/li><li>bees<\/li><li>ants<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_consuming_insects\"><\/span><strong>Benefits of consuming insects<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Nutritional content<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to nutrients, insects often tend to be&nbsp;<strong>a source of protein,<\/strong>&nbsp;but in addition to protein, they contain&nbsp;<strong>fiber, healthy fats<\/strong>&nbsp;as well as<strong>&nbsp;vitamins and minerals.<\/strong> Nutrients in edible insects are similar and differences may be due to method of preparation, their origin or the way of their living. For a better overview of nutrients, we present a table with average values of nutrients in <strong>common sources of meat and insects,<\/strong>&nbsp;that were published in the study from 2015 <span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\">[4] [5]<\/span>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th><strong><strong>Energy value (Kcal)<\/strong><\/strong><\/th><th><strong><strong>Protein (g \/ 100 g portion)<\/strong><\/strong><\/th><th><strong><strong>Fats (g \/ 100 g portion)<\/strong><\/strong><\/th><th><strong><strong>Saturated fats (g \/ 100 g portion)<\/strong><\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Beef<\/td><td>169<\/td><td>20,6<\/td><td>9,3<\/td><td>3,8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chicken meat<\/td><td>152<\/td><td>19,9<\/td><td>7,2<\/td><td>1,81<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pork<\/td><td>186<\/td><td>20,1<\/td><td>12,4<\/td><td>3,5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cricket (adult)<\/td><td>153<\/td><td>20,1<\/td><td>5,06<\/td><td>2,28<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Powdery mildew (larva)&nbsp;<\/td><td>247<\/td><td>19,4<\/td><td>12,3<\/td><td>2,93<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Silkworm caterpillar (pupa)<\/td><td>128<\/td><td>14,8<\/td><td>8,26<\/td><td>3,45<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We mentioned that insects are not only the source of protein, but also&nbsp;<strong>vitamins and minerals. <\/strong>We present another table from the same source to compare the content of selected&nbsp;<strong>minerals and vitamins<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\">[5]<\/span>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th><strong><strong>Iron (mg \/ 100 g portion)<\/strong><\/strong><\/th><th><strong><strong>Calcium (mg \/ 100 g portion)<\/strong><\/strong><\/th><th><strong><strong>Vitamin C (mg \/ 100 g portion)<\/strong><\/strong><\/th><th><strong><strong>Vitamin A (mg \/ 100 g portion)<\/strong><\/strong><\/th><th><strong><strong>Vitamin B1 &#8211; thiamine (mg \/ 100 g portion)<\/strong><\/strong><\/th><th><strong><strong>Vitamin B2 &#8211; riboflavin (mg \/ 100 g portion)<\/strong><\/strong><\/th><th><strong><strong>Vitamin B3 &#8211; niacin (mg \/ 100 g portion)<\/strong><\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Beef<\/td><td>1,95<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>0*<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0,08<\/td><td>0,23<\/td><td>4,7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chicken meat<\/td><td>0,88<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>1,1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0,075<\/td><td>0,16<\/td><td>6,5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pork<\/td><td>0,8<\/td><td>7<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0,77<\/td><td>0,235<\/td><td>5,6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cricket (adult)<\/td><td>5,46<\/td><td>103<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>6,53<\/td><td>0,04<\/td><td>3,41<\/td><td>3,84<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Powdery mildew (larva)<\/td><td>1,87<\/td><td>42,9<\/td><td>1,2<\/td><td>9,59<\/td><td>0,24<\/td><td>0,81<\/td><td>4,07<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Silkworm caterpillar (pupa)<\/td><td>1,8<\/td><td>42<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>0,12<\/td><td>1,05<\/td><td>0,9<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>* the value \u201c0\u201d was used for trace amounts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In many countries, the consumption of insects is very common issue and they are a source of&nbsp;<strong>protein, calcium, iron<\/strong>&nbsp;and<strong> vitamin B12. Crickets&nbsp;<\/strong>contain the mentioned&nbsp;<strong>iron, calcium, B12, omega-3,<\/strong>&nbsp;but in addition, they are exceptional for one more thing &#8211; they are&nbsp;<strong>a full-valued source of protein. <\/strong>That means that they contain&nbsp;<strong>all 9 essential amino acids<\/strong>&nbsp;that our body can\u00b4t produce by itself and needs to take it from diet. This fact moves crickets to other full-valued source such as&nbsp;<strong>meat, milk products<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>eggs. <\/strong>From this point of view, they are even <strong>better choice than incomplete sources&nbsp;<\/strong>of protein, for example some proteins of plant origin. <span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\">[6]<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/moucni-4277522_1280-min-1124x748.jpg\" alt=\"Insects and nutritional content\" class=\"wp-image-177030\" width=\"843\" height=\"561\" title=\"Insects and nutritional content\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/moucni-4277522_1280-min-1124x748.jpg 1124w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/moucni-4277522_1280-min-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/moucni-4277522_1280-min.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u00b4t you have enough information about the sources of protein and their division to&nbsp;<strong>complete and incomplete? <\/strong>Read our article &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/high-quality-protein-how-to-find-out-which-source-of-protein-is-the-best-quality-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">High-quality protein \u2013 how to find out which source of protein is the best?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea of fried or cooked crickets may not be a tempting vision. What would you say about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/cooking-baking-cricket-protein-powder-sens.html\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">cricket flour<\/a>? <strong>Full-valued source of protein,<\/strong>&nbsp;that in addition contains also&nbsp;<strong>fatty acids, iron, calcium, magnesium, selenium, potassium&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong>vitamin B12<\/strong>. Nowadays you can buy a flour, <a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/pleasure-serious-crickets-protein-bars-variety-box-sens.html\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">protein bars<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/crickets-protein-pasta-sens.html\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">pasta<\/a>&nbsp;from this flour. Its taste remains a question. Each of us perceives the taste of our own, but many describe the taste of cricket flour and protein as&nbsp;<strong>slightly nutty<\/strong>&nbsp;and also more pleasant than they ever thought. Even&nbsp;<strong>the taste of pasta<\/strong>&nbsp;from cricket flour is&nbsp;<strong>similar to ordinary&nbsp;<\/strong>pasta. You will usually notice only a slight&nbsp;<strong>difference in texture,<\/strong>&nbsp;which is \u201cgrainier\u201d and similar to wholegrain pasta. After mixing with the sauce, they don\u00b4t taste particularly different. From the flour you can prepare<strong>&nbsp;pancakes<\/strong>&nbsp;or to&nbsp;<strong>add it to favorite smoothie.<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\" class=\"tadv-color\">[9]<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cvr\u010dia-m\u00faka-a-produkty-z-nej-1124x749.jpg\" alt=\"Cricket flour\" class=\"wp-image-176906\" width=\"843\" height=\"562\" title=\"Cricket flour\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cvr\u010dia-m\u00faka-a-produkty-z-nej-1124x749.jpg 1124w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cvr\u010dia-m\u00faka-a-produkty-z-nej-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cvr\u010dia-m\u00faka-a-produkty-z-nej-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cvr\u010dia-m\u00faka-a-produkty-z-nej.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Proteins and insects are associated together because dried insects contain from<strong>&nbsp;20 to 76 % of protein depending of the type. <\/strong>100 g of<strong>&nbsp;locusts&nbsp;<\/strong>contain&nbsp;<strong>14 &#8211; 28 g of protein<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>14 g <\/strong>contains the same amount of <strong>red ants. <\/strong>In addition, 100 g of ants will ensure up to <strong>71 % of daily iron intake. <\/strong>Maybe you find it disgusting, but let\u00b4s assume that they are parts of the world where they won\u00b4t have any problem to consume it. Who knows, maybe they would have problem with pork liver that is popular in several European countries. <span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\">[10]<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/css\/vue\/index.css\" rel=\"preload\" as=\"style\">\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/js\/vue\/chunk-vendors.js\" rel=\"preload\" as=\"script\">\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/js\/vue\/index.js\" rel=\"preload\" as=\"script\">\n    <link data-no-optimize=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/css\/vue\/index.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n\n    <h2>\n        You might be interested in these products:    <\/h2>\n\n    <div data-app=\"recommended\" data-products=\"37765,37603,37717,49297,37759,51520,37684\" ><\/div>\n\n    <script data-no-optimize=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/js\/vue\/chunk-vendors.js\"><\/script>\n    <script data-no-optimize=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/js\/vue\/index.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sustainability of our planet<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the main arguments for consuming the insects is \u201ceco\u201d side. Today\u00b4s food system has negative impact on our planet. <strong>Water use, pollution, deforestation&nbsp;<\/strong>or<strong>&nbsp;biodiversity loss&nbsp;<\/strong>are not negligible impacts. Whether you admit it or not, <strong>food system<\/strong>&nbsp;makes a significant&nbsp;<strong>contribution to climate changes&nbsp;<\/strong>through&nbsp;<strong>greenhouse gas emissions. <\/strong>According to United Nations, there will be a little more of us by 2050, more precisely <strong>9.7 billion. <\/strong>From a dietary point of view, this will mean that <strong>twice as much food<\/strong>&nbsp;will be needed to feed such amount of people.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Do you say that we will start growing and breeding more? Unfortunately, to feed such amount of people, we&nbsp;<strong>don\u00b4t have enough arable land.<\/strong> 2050 is very far for many people, because it is a horizon of&nbsp;<strong>30 years,<\/strong>&nbsp;but today\u00b4s data show that there are already <strong>7.8 billion<\/strong> of us.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\">[3] [7] [8]<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Compared to cattle, insects are a much more&nbsp;<strong>frugal choice,<\/strong>&nbsp;because they require&nbsp;<strong>less land, water&nbsp;<\/strong>and also emit less&nbsp;<strong>greenhouse gases.<\/strong>&nbsp;Insects farming today as a source of protein has <strong>lower impact on the planet&nbsp;<\/strong>than conventional sources. <span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\">[7]<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Insect farming can be interesting for farmers in terms of land and machinery, because it requires&nbsp;<strong>less lass and the use of machinery. <\/strong>This fact can be advantage, especially in&nbsp;<strong>less developed countries. <\/strong>Another argument is economic side, because insect farming can be&nbsp;<strong>interesting source of incomes.<\/strong>&nbsp;For example, in countries with an average gross income of 5640 dollars per year, <strong>an insect farmer&nbsp;<\/strong>can earn <strong>5 000 to 10 000 dollars per year.<\/strong> <span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\">[10]<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/hmyz-a-udr\u017eate\u013enos\u0165-na\u0161ej-plan\u00e9ty-1124x683.jpg\" alt=\"Insects and sustainability of our planet\" class=\"wp-image-176945\" width=\"843\" height=\"512\" title=\"Insects and sustainability of our planet\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/hmyz-a-udr\u017eate\u013enos\u0165-na\u0161ej-plan\u00e9ty-1124x683.jpg 1124w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/hmyz-a-udr\u017eate\u013enos\u0165-na\u0161ej-plan\u00e9ty-400x243.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/hmyz-a-udr\u017eate\u013enos\u0165-na\u0161ej-plan\u00e9ty-1536x933.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/hmyz-a-udr\u017eate\u013enos\u0165-na\u0161ej-plan\u00e9ty.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to proponents of insect consumption for improving the sustainability, there are also people with different attitudes. Counter-arguments include, for example, the claim that&nbsp;<strong>the collection of wild insects<\/strong>&nbsp;becomes&nbsp;<strong>excessive.<\/strong>&nbsp;Another concern is environmental impact, which can me more complex, for example due to the&nbsp;<strong>insect feed with a more complicated sustainability status. <\/strong>Third argument is the processing of insects, which may cause a <strong>significant use of energy. <\/strong>Enthusiasm for the new approach is nice, but we should keep a sober overlook. Compared to more conventional sources, it is necessary to consider all aspects that will show to which extend the insect farming is a better choice.<span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\"> [11]<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disadvantages_of_consuming_insects\"><\/span><strong>Disadvantages of consuming insects<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Allergens<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Insects are being consumed in many parts of the would, but this does not mean that they can\u00b4t cause allergic reaction. Their consumption should be considered by people with&nbsp;<strong>crustacean allergy,&nbsp;<\/strong>because some research has found that&nbsp;<strong>insects<\/strong>&nbsp;may cause&nbsp;<strong>allergic reaction similar to crustaceans. Insects and crustaceans&nbsp;<\/strong>belong to <strong>arthropods<\/strong> in the animal kingdom.&nbsp;Insect allergy has been reported in&nbsp;<strong>caterpillars, grasshoppers, bees, cicadas<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>silkworms.<\/strong> <span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\">[10] [14]<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Toxins and pesticides<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not forget that all the time we talk about <strong>edible insects<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> As we already mentioned, around 2000 species of insect are being consumed. It is similar to mushrooms, some carry the risk of poisoning and therefore do not belong it the basket. Certain&nbsp;<strong>types of ants and bees contain toxins,<\/strong>&nbsp;which can be dangerous. Also, <strong>metabolic steroid&nbsp;<\/strong>content has been determined in certain species of&nbsp;<strong>beetles.&nbsp;<\/strong>Their&nbsp;<strong>frequent consumption<\/strong>&nbsp;can cause&nbsp;<strong>health issues. <\/strong>In addition, you are surely interested in how is it with pesticides and insects. <strong>Pesticides and herbicides <\/strong>in the field are harmful to&nbsp;<strong>the people, animals and insects. <\/strong>Maybe you did not know, but some insect species can handle higher doses of heavy metals than mammals. In case of insect consumption, there is a slightly higher risk of lead or arsenic poisoning. It is&nbsp;<strong>a minimal danger, <\/strong>but it must be taken into account. Agency EFSA (<em>The European Food Safety Authority<\/em>) has published the risk associated with the insect consumption. The report identifies possible <strong>biological and chemical risks, allergenicity and environmental risks <\/strong>related to farm insects. The report states that <strong>further research&nbsp;<\/strong>is recommended to&nbsp;<strong>better identify risks<\/strong><strong>. <\/strong>Worldwide hundreds of insect are being consumed, but it is expected that <strong>demands for edible insect&nbsp;<\/strong>in <strong>EU&nbsp;<\/strong>countries will be limited to&nbsp;<strong>only few species<\/strong>&nbsp;such as&nbsp;<strong>crickets, grasshoppers&nbsp;<\/strong>or<strong>&nbsp;flies. The risk&nbsp;<\/strong>associated with pesticides is higher when <strong>collecting wild insects.<\/strong>&nbsp;There have been reported even cases of health issues in the world following the consumption of insect collected from the pesticide-treated areas.&nbsp;<span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\">[10] [15] [16]<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/nev\u00fdhody-konzum\u00e1cie-hmyzu-1124x749.jpg\" alt=\"Disadvantages of consuming insects\" class=\"wp-image-176958\" width=\"843\" height=\"562\" title=\"Disadvantages of consuming insects\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/nev\u00fdhody-konzum\u00e1cie-hmyzu-1124x749.jpg 1124w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/nev\u00fdhody-konzum\u00e1cie-hmyzu-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/nev\u00fdhody-konzum\u00e1cie-hmyzu-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/nev\u00fdhody-konzum\u00e1cie-hmyzu.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Last but not least, it is the&nbsp;<strong>anti nutrients,<\/strong>&nbsp;which prevent the absorption of nutrients. The insect exoskeleton contains anti nutrients, which reduces the protein absorption. The final and perhaps unnecessary warning is <strong>the risk of bacteria<\/strong><strong>, <\/strong>they are everything and the insect is not an exception. In addition, insects feed on places full of bacteria such as rotten food. Do you think this problem only affects wild insect? Even several insect farms in Asia do not meet high hygiene standards and this may not be limited only to farms in Asia. <span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\">[10]<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final comparison<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Edible insects can be interesting alternative to conventional food, especially in the countries where its consumption have no history. We have introduced you few points of view and at the end, it is appropriate to compare <strong>insects&nbsp;<\/strong>also&nbsp;<strong>with protein of plant origin<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong>&nbsp;If you are vegan or you don\u00b4t eat much meat, the overview is useful to consider protein from legumes or crickets. In the table you will find benefits and disadvantages of consumption of edible insect and protein of plant origin&nbsp;<span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\">[12]<\/span>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong><strong>Edible insects &#8211; benefits<\/strong><\/strong><\/th><th><strong><strong>Edible insects &#8211; disadvantages<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/th><th><strong><strong>Protein of plant origin &#8211; benefits<\/strong><\/strong><\/th><th><strong><strong>Protein of plant origin &#8211; disadvantages<\/strong><\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>They are a source of protein and fats, contain essential amino acids.<\/td><td>Nutritional values may vary and protein digestibility decreases due to chitin.<\/td><td>The combination of legumes and cereals has a comparable protein content as meat.<\/td><td>Anti nutrients reduce the availability of protein as well as biological availability of micro nutrients.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Contain polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and minerals.<\/td><td>We do not know how the nutritional content will change due to processing.<\/td><td>Higher fiber content and less saturated fats than in meat.<\/td><td>Meat substitutes can be full of sodium and added fat.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>They are safe in controlled breeding and wild may be suitable after processing.&nbsp;<\/td><td>There is a possibility of allergies in people with crustaceans allergy and in wildlife there is a risk of contamination with toxins and pesticides.<\/td><td>They are safe after processing or heat treatment.<\/td><td>There is a possibility of allergies, for example in the case of soya or gluten.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>They need less feed than livestock and breeding them can reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions.<\/td><td>At higher production, the impact on the environment is unknown and it it also necessary to identify suitable species and sources of bio-waste for breeding.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Compared to animal husbandry, they have lower carbon footprint.<\/td><td>Required energy costs in case of processed products.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/full-frame-shot-of-green-peas-255469-min-1124x749.jpg\" alt=\"Protein source\" class=\"wp-image-177043\" width=\"843\" height=\"562\" title=\"Protein from insects and plants\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/full-frame-shot-of-green-peas-255469-min-1124x749.jpg 1124w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/full-frame-shot-of-green-peas-255469-min-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/full-frame-shot-of-green-peas-255469-min-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/full-frame-shot-of-green-peas-255469-min-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We believe that you read the article till the end and get more information about the insects on a plate. However, if you are still convicted that the insect will remain as <em>&#8220;<\/em>ugh!\u201d that you would never take in your mouth, do not forget that is it a matter of a culture. <strong>The taste connected with culture, <\/strong>that determines what is edible and what is not. If you think that our culture does not allow beetles, we have a new information for you. According to Defect Levels Handbook published by US Food and Drug Administration&nbsp;(FDA), it is all right, if&nbsp;<strong>100 g <\/strong>of chocolate contains&nbsp;<strong>60 pieces of insects<\/strong>&nbsp;in 6 samples. <span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\">[13]<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Insects and beetles are not the music of the future most a significant part of the world. Modern agriculture is a burden on our planet and with a growing world population, it makes sense to look for ecological sources of nutrients. Who knows, in 100 years, insects may be a casual part of diet around the world and our great-grandchildren will not understand the worries of today\u00b4s people. We believe that we at least enriched you with new information. 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