Yellow mealworm powder could soon be a part of EU supermarket offerings as the European Commission has authorised the marketing of the product, according to media reports.
UV-treated larvae powder of Tenebrio molitor, popularly known as yellow mealworms, will join the list of EU novel foods, which already includes migratory locust meal, lesser mealworms, and house crickets.
This essentially means it can be used in bread and rolls, cakes, pasta products, processed potato products, cheese and dairy products, and fruit and vegetable compotes intended for the general population.
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