▲ 1711 ▼ Love my bugs like I like my .. (sh.itjust.works) submitted 2 years ago by dazzledbeans@sh.itjust.works to c/memes@lemmy.ml 169 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Would proper labelling ameliorate this worry for you? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ggppjj@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (1 child) Proper labelling would seem to be a requirement anyways if they aggravate shellfish allergies, I think the concern is more "if this starts getting used in more foods my choices for food will shrink and I may no longer be able to eat the foods I like now". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lockely@pawb.social 3 points 2 years ago It's definitely both. A lot of folks don't understand that insects and shellfish are similar, and I've yet to see "product may contain insect meal / aggravate shellfish allergies" on things that have crickets or are processed in facilities that handle insect meal. So, the FDA likely needs to catch up. But, it's also a cheap filler protein that's easily grown, and companies are cheap bastards, so it's going to slowly find its way in and push out more expensive protein options. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ggppjj@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (1 child) Proper labelling would seem to be a requirement anyways if they aggravate shellfish allergies, I think the concern is more "if this starts getting used in more foods my choices for food will shrink and I may no longer be able to eat the foods I like now". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lockely@pawb.social 3 points 2 years ago It's definitely both. A lot of folks don't understand that insects and shellfish are similar, and I've yet to see "product may contain insect meal / aggravate shellfish allergies" on things that have crickets or are processed in facilities that handle insect meal. So, the FDA likely needs to catch up. But, it's also a cheap filler protein that's easily grown, and companies are cheap bastards, so it's going to slowly find its way in and push out more expensive protein options. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lockely@pawb.social 3 points 2 years ago It's definitely both. A lot of folks don't understand that insects and shellfish are similar, and I've yet to see "product may contain insect meal / aggravate shellfish allergies" on things that have crickets or are processed in facilities that handle insect meal. So, the FDA likely needs to catch up. But, it's also a cheap filler protein that's easily grown, and companies are cheap bastards, so it's going to slowly find its way in and push out more expensive protein options. permalink fedilink source parent