For the experienced or simply curious, edible canned bugs are now available for purchase. These tasty critters are dried, sealed and flavored, making for great shock value for some, or a delicious little treat for others.
These canned bugs come in seven different flavors including (but not limited to), Bacon & Cheese Grasshoppers, BBQ Bamboo Worms and Sour Cream & Onion Dung Beetles. These cute little guys are not only delicious, but packed with protein for gym-lovers. Moreover, these bugs were manufactured in a FDA-approved facility and the insects contain zero artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. In other words, these are not the bugs you find on your kitchen ceiling, but premium lab-tested bugs, optimized for flavor.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Edible Insects
- The popularity of insects as a protein source is growing as people become more aware of the environmental benefits.
- Novelty Foods
- As the novelty foods industry continues to expand, opportunities arise for companies to create unique products, such as canned bug flavors.
- Health Foods
- Edible bugs present a new market for health foods, given their high protein content and low calories and fat.
Who This Affects Most
- Food and Beverage
- The food and beverage industry could explore opportunities to incorporate insects as a protein source or novelty food item to set themselves apart.
- Fitness
- Edible bugs could become a new source of protein for fitness enthusiasts looking for alternative protein sources.
- Sustainability
- Companies focused on sustainability could use edible insects as a way to promote eco-friendly and sustainable food production practices.
