Results: This Survey May Bug You
Published on 07/04/2019
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The United Nations predicts that by 2050, if current trends continue, the world's population will reach 9.8 billion. As a result, global demand for food and feed is expected to increase by 70%, depleting already overexploited agricultural resources. The global demand for meat in particular will continue to increase as dietary habits in developing countries change, due to rapid urbanization and economic growth. The oceans are already over-exploited and climate change has had a huge impact on food production. Meanwhile, nearly one billion people worldwide suffer from chronic food deprivation presently, and this will only worsen. So it makes sense that we need to look to alternative sources of protein. Among the possible solutions, one that is quietly garnering attention, is insects. Which of these facts about insects did you already know?
Insects are high in protein—A cricket is 65 percent protein whereas beef is about 50 percent.
46%
940 votes
Insect protein contains a good range of amino acids and they also contain vitamins, minerals, unsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
18%
370 votes
Many insect species have less than 5 grams of fat per serving.
12%
240 votes
Insect farming can be a more sustainable practice because insects don't need much space, can live under all sorts of conditions and easy to feed.
15%
303 votes
Insects can be pan-fried, boiled, sautéed, roasted, or baked with a bit of oil and salt. They can also be made into flour and used for bars, breads, crackers, and cookies.
23%
472 votes
Some parts of the world have over 300 species of insects
12%
243 votes
People describe the taste of insects as nutty with a similar flavor to shrimp and chicken. Grasshoppers, ant eggs, and wasps are considered a delicacy in several countries.
16%
331 votes
Insects also emit less greenhouse gases and ammonia than cattle or pigs and require less land for rearing.
10%
208 votes
Insects can also feed on organic by-products such as human and animal waste, which may help reduce environmental contamination.
9%
190 votes
Knew all of these
7%
150 votes
None
40%
811 votes
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In Western cultures, we have a natural aversion to bugs. But in many countries of the world, bugs are routinely eaten and even enjoyed. And even though you may not want to think about it, you already ingest insects in foods you eat. In any macaroni and cheese product, you may have as much as 225 insect fragments per each 225 grams. Frozen broccoli may contain an average of 60 aphids or mites per 100 grams. Imported olives, peanuts, and a variety of spices including ginger, allspice and black pepper all allow a certain amount of insect fragments. Were you aware of this?
Yes
26%
521 votes
No
60%
1224 votes
Undecided
14%
288 votes
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Those who have tried edible insects, even those who were skeptical to begin with, report that the taste is not objectionable or unpleasant at all. Depending on the type of bug, they are variously reported to taste like nuts, mint, chicken, shrimp or even bacon. Have you ever tried eating edible insects?
No
78%
1586 votes
Yes, and I did not like them
4%
86 votes
Yes, and I enjoyed them
4%
75 votes
Yes, and it was OK, nothing special or objectionable
3%
71 votes
No, but I would be willing to try
11%
215 votes
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