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Calls for insects to be added to processed foods to remove the ‘disgust factor’

Incorporating flour made from insects into processed foods could help people in the UK overcome their reluctance to eat them, a study has suggested.

are protein-rich, easier to farm, lower in fat and have less of an impact on the, according to researchers, and could help tackle obesity.

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