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>here are existing groups that eat insects but I think they would have to be excluded from the studies as their gut biome will have adapted over a longer period

>here are existing groups that eat insects but I think they would have to be excluded from the studies as their gut biome will have adapted over a longer period of time. The "gut biome" is not a genetically fixed factor. It is a collection of acquired microorganisms and changes as we change what we eat, how much, how physically active we are, what substances the organism comes in contact with. etc. And yes, there is scientific literature on the subject, lots of it: https://scholar.google.com/scholar?start=10&q=insects+human+food+safety&hl=de&as_sdt=0,5 https://scholar.google.com/scholar?start=10&q=insects+human+... > Fat content does vary from 5% to 45% on different species of insects so I think that does actually matter Fat content also varies wildly in classical meat, and in plants, so what about it? Just as with all other food sources, someone living on an insect-based diet must take care to balance required nutritients.

LinuxBender 5y ago
The "gut biome" is not a genetically fixed factor. I would never dispute that. There are known derivatives and byproducts created by the most common gut bacteria when consuming different toxins and proteins. This is where most peoples allergens originate from today. Different meats and vegetables have different affects on different people and that is why I believe this should be tested on a large sample of people. I bet you could get a college town to try it out. This would also be a good way to see if anyone is going to buy this stuff. Fat content also varies wildly in classical meat, and in plants, so what about it? And it is clearly labeled based on the specific product. So in this case are we going to have a package of crickets clearly labeled as such and you know what you are getting, or will people be buying various insects with unknown quantities of protein, fat, vitamins, etc? The packaging for meats and vegetables is clearly labeled for people to know what they are getting. Some people can't eat beef. Packages that have beef are clearly labeled as such allowing the buyer to avoid it. That is all I am asking and I don't believe that is unreasonable. My concern is that a company will just add insects as x percentage of various insects. Some people can't eat certain amounts of fat and protein unless they take bile salts and digestive enzymes to match the quantity so these people will need to know what they are getting, as they do today with meats and veggies in the grocery store. Future business owners in this market will certainly care if they operate on a margin as many agricultural business do.

LinuxBender 5y ago

The "gut biome" is not a genetically fixed factor. I would never dispute that. There are known derivatives and byproducts created by the most common gut bacteria when consuming different toxins and proteins. This is where most peoples allergens originate from today. Different meats and vegetables have different affects on different people and that is why I believe this should be tested on a large sample of people. I bet you could get a college town to try it out. This would also be a good way to see if anyone is going to buy this stuff. Fat content also varies wildly in classical meat, and in plants, so what about it? And it is clearly labeled based on the specific product. So in this case are we going to have a package of crickets clearly labeled as such and you know what you are getting, or will people be buying various insects with unknown quantities of protein, fat, vitamins, etc? The packaging for meats and vegetables is clearly labeled for people to know what they are getting. Some people can't eat beef. Packages that have beef are clearly labeled as such allowing the buyer to avoid it. That is all I am asking and I don't believe that is unreasonable. My concern is that a company will just add insects as x percentage of various insects. Some people can't eat certain amounts of fat and protein unless they take bile salts and digestive enzymes to match the quantity so these people will need to know what they are getting, as they do today with meats and veggies in the grocery store. Future business owners in this market will certainly care if they operate on a margin as many agricultural business do.