CRICKET
590G | 470G
1. HEALTHIER
Insects are a much more sustainable source of protein than traditional meats like beef or pork. They also contain important nutrients such as Omega 3, calcium, and iron.
WHY EAT INSECTS?
How much protein do you get in 1kg?
pORK CHOPS
250G
TOFU
7G
TERMITES
350g
CATERPILLARS
280G
EGGS
130g
Salmon
260g
BEEF
320g
How much MASS DO YOU ACHIEVE WITH 1KG OF FEED?
Live Mass | Edible Mass
CHICKEN
400G | 220G
PIG
200G | 110G
COW
100g | 40g
2. ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
Insects can be produced more sustainably and with a smaller ecological footprint than traditional livestock. They are highly efficient in transforming a wide variety of organic matter into edible body mass.
How Much is produced per 1kg?
How is entomophagy more hygienic?
Insects are of a different genetic makeup as compared to pigs and humans. According to Marcel Dicke, this would reduce the number and chance of zoonotic infections that humans might contract.
1G
300g
1130g
2850g
How much land is used by livestock?
(in Square meters)
200
50
1
45
Insects are cheaper alternative of food as they require less feed to produce the same amount of live animal weight.
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3. CHEAPER
Gathering, rearing, processing insects can introduce important livelihood opportunities for poor individuals living in developing countries. These activities do not require a lot of experience or sophisticated equipment, meaning many individuals can participate in these activities. Furthermore, the land space required is far less than livestock, which lessons the upfront capital requirement.
4.YOU ARE ALREADY EATING THEM
If the idea of eating insects disgusts you, guess what - you are already regularly eating them. Let's take a look at the buggies you could be eating on a daily basis.
Curry powder is allowed up to 100 insect fragments (head, body, legs)
The average chocolate bar has 8 insect legs in it. mmm-mmm!
Before you grab a beer to help you cope with all this news... hops, a basic ingredient in beer, contains an average of 2500 aphids per 10 grams!
Canned fruit juices are allowed up to 1 maggot per 250ml
The red dye in lipstick mostly comes from the South American Beetle
How much feed is needed for 1 kg of live animal weight?
Give insects a taste, don't let them go to waste!
10 kg
5 kg
2.5 kg
1.7 kg
10 kg
5 kg