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Bug Boom in Asia?

Bug boom? FAO backing for modernised insect protein production and processes could boost Asian sector Asia’s insect food firms are hoping a new report from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Office confirming the viability of insect protein and calling for production to be modernised to ensure safety could be a major stepping stone on the sector’s path to broader professionalism.

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South African startup Gourmet Grubb uses EntoMilk to make luxury ice cream, and EntoMilk is a dairy substitute made from black soldier fly larvae. After a long day under the scorching sun in South Africa, ice cream may be a tempting treat. However, if you knew it was made from bug "milk", would you like it?

Gourmet Grubb is a start-up company based in Cape Town, hoping to introduce the world of edible insects to the public through ice cream. Its luxurious ice cream is made from EntoMilk, a dairy substitute made from a mixture of tropical insect larvae known as BSF.

The United Nations predicts that by 2050, the world will need to double food production to feed the global population, and has long advocated insect farming as a sustainable alternative source of protein for traditional livestock.

1.Everyone likes ice cream Leah Bessa, who co-founded Gourmet Grubb in 2017, said: “We set out to change the way insects are observed, produced and used in the food industry.” Although it is estimated that there are more than 1,900 kinds of insects eaten by humans worldwide, insects have not yet become the mainstream of Western cuisine.
Insect "milk" ice cream is made with natural ingredients such as raw honey, cocoa, spices and organic peanut butter. "We expect a lot of counterattacks, but people are very open-minded." Bessa told CNN, "Everyone likes ice cream." The ice cream comes in chocolate, peanut butter and Christmas spice flavors. According to Bessa, EntoMilk has a "slightly earthy undertone" and gives the ice cream a "rich creamy taste". But it's not just the taste-Bessa said that the nutrient content of insect ice cream is also high. According to Gourmet Grubb, EntoMilk has five times the protein content of dairy products.
According to the United Nations, it is generally believed that the nutrients provided by insects are comparable to meat and fish. "Insects are rich in fat, protein and minerals," Bessa said. "The protein and fat content of BSF is equivalent to beef, and the content of zinc, iron and calcium is much higher than beef." EntoMilk also does not contain lactose and gluten. Unlike milk, it does not contain any carbohydrates or sugars.

2. Environmentally friendly "We decided to focus on an industry [food] that is under tremendous pressure due to animal welfare and environmental issues," Bessa said. "Insects are not sentient beings, they can only grow under conditions where they thrive, so the breeding conditions cater to their needs for animal welfare."
EntoMilk is a dairy substitute made from insects. It is rich in nutrients and suitable for cultivation and production. According to Gourmet Grubb, per liter, EntoMilk save more water and energy efficiency than any milk or milk substitute. "Insects need very little water, feed, and space to grow," Bessa explained. "Compared with traditional livestock, they also produce little/no greenhouse gas." Since insects can be raised indoors in a small controlled environment, they can be raised in urban areas, thereby reducing the impact of milk delivery to cities. This also means that unlike cattle and other crops, they are less at risk of being affected by external climate patterns. Insect farming may also reduce waste. "Some insects, such as black fly larvae, can feed on a variety of organic substances," Bessa said. "For example, the waste grains left over from brewing beer are used to feed larvae."

Black soldier fly good for health

The health-promoting potential of the black soldier fly - All About Feed For the first time, the antioxidant effect of insect protein has been investigated in real-time conditions. It appears that black soldier fly protein could have a health-promoting effect when included in animal feed.