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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel
 my dad always says if you eat a bug by accident you shouldn't worry, it's just a bit of extra protein. that doesn't make me any less cautious though, i still go out of my way to avoid it. |
Most people would be appalled if they knew how many insects and insect parts they consume over their lifetime. At one time I worked as a lab assistant in a food plant, and one of my duties was to look through a microscope and count all the insect parts in a small sample of crushed peanuts to insure that their number did not exceed government allowances. It's virtually impossible to eliminate all the insects.