FUTURE SUPERFOOD? Scientists are exploring the nutritional…
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FUTURE SUPERFOOD?
Scientists are exploring the nutritional potential of cockroach milk crystals produced by the Pacific beetle cockroach. The article stated that the species produces a milk-like substance to nourish its developing young.
A 2016 study cited in the article found that cockroach milk contains four times more protein than cow milk and three times more calories than buffalo milk. Researchers believe it may have potential as a sustainable alternative food source, although it is not yet approved for human consumption.
Researchers are also exploring ways to reproduce the protein through yeast or bacteria in laboratory settings, with hopes that it could become a nutrient-rich supplement in the future.
Scientists are exploring the nutritional potential of cockroach milk crystals produced by the Pacific beetle cockroach. The article stated that the species produces a milk-like substance to nourish its developing young.
A 2016 study cited in the article found that cockroach milk contains four times more protein than cow milk and three times more calories than buffalo milk. Researchers believe it may have potential as a sustainable alternative food source, although it is not yet approved for human consumption.
Researchers are also exploring ways to reproduce the protein through yeast or bacteria in laboratory settings, with hopes that it could become a nutrient-rich supplement in the future.
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