Study finds insect shows promise as a good, sustainable food source:
With global food demands rising at an alarming rate, a study led by IUPUI [( Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis)] scientists has found new evidence that a previously overlooked insect shows promise as alternative protein source: the yellow mealworm.
The research is based upon a new analysis of the genome of the mealworm species Tenebrio molitor led by Christine Picard, associate professor of biology and director in Forensic and Investigative Sciences program at the School of Science at IUPUI.
[...] "Human populations are continuing to increase and the stress on protein production is increasing at an unsustainable rate, not even considering climate change," said Picard, whose lab focuses on the use of insects to address global food demand.
The research, conducted in partnership with Beta Hatch Inc., has found the yellow mealworm—historically a pest—can provide benefit in a wide range of agriculture applications. Not only can it can be used as an alternative source of protein for animals including fish, but its waste is also ideal as organic fertilizer.
[...] "Mealworms, being insects, are a part of the natural diet of many organisms," said Picard. "Fish enjoy mealworms, for example. They could also be really useful in the pet food industry as an alternative protein source. Chickens like insects—and maybe one day humans will, too, because it's an alternative source of protein."
Journal Reference:
T. Eriksson, et al. The yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) genome: a resource for the emerging insects as food and feed industry [open], Journal of Insects as Food and Feed (DOI: 10.3920/jiff2019.0057)
(Score: 1, Insightful) by fustakrakich on Tuesday September 01 2020, @06:45PM (6 children)
Leaves more steak for the bourgeoisie!
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 1, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday September 01 2020, @07:20PM (1 child)
The fortune cookie at this time is quite appropriate:
> What is food to one, is to others bitter poison. -- Titus Lucretius Caru
In my low rent hippie days, someone bought a large bag of rice and left it in a communal kitchen. Little meal worms(??) got in. Someone put the rice in a metal pot and then in the oven at a high enough temperature to kill the worms. Presto! High protein rice...
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday September 01 2020, @09:53PM
Hope you washed it.
Or else, you got rice sautéed in a rich wormshit sauce.
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Tuesday September 01 2020, @09:21PM (2 children)
Even without cow meat, Trump can still get his Big Macs. (who knows what they put in those sandwiches)
People today are educated enough to repeat what they are taught but not to question what they are taught.
(Score: 2) by Phoenix666 on Tuesday September 01 2020, @09:54PM
I think they already don't put beef in Big Macs.
Washington DC delenda est.
(Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday September 01 2020, @09:55PM
Soylent Green.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 02 2020, @02:01PM
Eat your bugs, goy!