Crickets, a future source of protein

[webfact]

 

Naresuan University, in Thailand’s northern province of Phitsanulok, has been researching crickets as an alternative source of protein, with a vision that this insect could address a protein shortage in the future.

 

According to a research paper on insect-based functional ingredients for the food industry, by Associate Professor Dr. Kanittha Rutrattanamongkol of the Faculty of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, his team has been researching protein from plants, such as plant-based sausages, plant-based chicken substitutes and insects.

 

One of the dishes proposed is healthy ice scream, mixed with cricket flour, to show that protein can be put in deserts without spoiling their taste.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/crickets-a-future-source-of-protein/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-06-27

 

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[HappyExpat57]

Grasshoppers, yes. Crickets? No. Them things is nasty! Same with cockroaches, just nasty creatures.

[AustinRacing]

I’d scream too if my ice cream had bugs in it. 

[jacko45k]

With the ever growing popularity of being

Vegan, pescatarian,  fruitarianism etc etc, is there not more beefsteak to go around yet?

 

[newbee2022]

That's not really new. 

In EU it's allowed in many products already, declared under Latin Name, so most people don't know what it is ????

[Burma Bill]

On 6/27/2023 at 1:28 PM, webfact said:

healthy ice scream, mixed with cricket flour

I think I will keep to just one Cornetto!