People across Europe many soon be able to buy dried yellow mealworms in food stores and in restaurants. Earlier this month, the European Union’s 27 nations approved a proposal to put Tenebrio molitor beetle larva on the market as a “novel food.” The move came after the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) ruled the insect safe to eat. Researchers described the mealworm as a protein-rich food. They said the larva can be eaten whole or crushed into small pieces for mixing with other foods. People with allergies to dust or shellfish -- such as crab, lobster, or clams -- may also be allergic to mealworms, the European Commission said. Insects as food represent a very small market. However, EU officials said raising them for food could be good for the environment. The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization calls insects “a healthy and highly nutritious food source” with high amounts “of fat, protein, vitamins, fibers, and minerals.” Following the approval by EU states, a EU regulation authorizing dried yellow mealworms as a food will be coming soon.
Title: Mealworms Now Sold as Food in EU
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Food and Agriculture Organization calls insects “a healthy and highly nutritious food source” with high amounts “of fat, protein, vitamins, fibers, and minerals.”</span> <span data-start-time='100438' data-end-time='113167'>Following the approval by EU states, a EU regulation authorizing dried yellow mealworms as a food will be coming soon.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5089/B.jpeg'/></div></div><div id='question-content' style='display:none;'><div class='vocabulary_question question-container' data-question-id=17473 data-hint-location='10604' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5089/what_does_it_mean_if_something_is_novel.wav'>What does it mean if something is novel?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='New and not resembling something formerly known or used'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5089/occurring_or_appearing_frequently.wav'><span>Occurring or appearing frequently</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5089/inclined_to_rely_on_book_knowledge.wav'><span>Inclined to rely on book knowledge</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5089/new_and_not_resembling_something_formerly_known_or_used.wav'><span>New and not resembling something formerly known or used</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5089/relating_to_ships_or_shipping.wav'><span>Relating to ships or shipping</span></div></div></div><div class='multiple_choice_question question-container' data-question-id=17474 data-hint-location='35125' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5089/how_did_researchers_describe_mealworms.wav'>How did researchers describe mealworms?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='protein-rich'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5089/carbrich.wav'><span>carb-rich</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5089/sugarrich.wav'><span>sugar-rich</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5089/proteinrich.wav'><span>protein-rich</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5089/sodiumrich.wav'><span>sodium-rich</span></div></div></div><div class='sentence_completion_question question-container' data-question-id=17475 data-hint-location='66250' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5089/insects_as_food_represent_a_very__blank__market_.wav'>Insects as food represent a very <span class='blank'>small</span> market. </div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='small'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5089/large.wav'><span>large</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5089/small.wav'><span>small</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5089/hungry.wav'><span>hungry</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5089/curious.wav'><span>curious</span></div></div></div><div class='question-buttons'><button class='skip-button'></button><button class='hint-button'></button><button class='speak-button'></button></div></div></div>
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