Name: Insects: The future of food?
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Insects: The future of food?

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It looks like you're using an ad blocker.To enjoy our content, please include The Japan Times on your ad-blocker's list of approved sites.Thank you for supporting our journalism.Ellie Inc.’s cheeseburger looks just like the real deal. So does the hearty bowl of minestrone and the chiffon cake with whipped cream advertised on the company’s website. They apparently taste like the real thing, too, except for hints of a nutty, sweet flavor characteristic of one of their ingredients — silkworms.The products developed by the startup under the firm’s Silk Food banner contain edible sericulture insects and are marketed as a high-protein, low-cost alternative and sustainable food source. And there’s more on the menu: The firm has produced Italian, sesame and Caesar salad dressings and a dipping sauce made from silkworms, with new items in the works.This could be due to a conflict with your ad-blocking or security software.Please add japantimes.co.jp and piano.io to your list of allowed sites.If this does not resolve the issue or you are unable to add the domains to your allowlist, please see .We humbly apologize for the inconvenience.In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever.By subscribing, you can help us get the story right., , , , , ,With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display namein the Profile section ofYour subscription plan doesn't allow commenting. To learn more see ourSponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division.

It looks like you're using an ad blocker.To enjoy our content, please include The Japan Times on your ad-blocker's list of approved sites.Thank you for supporting our journalism.Ellie Inc.’s cheeseburger looks just like the real deal. So does the hearty bowl of minestrone and the chiffon cake with whipped cream advertised on the company’s website. They apparently taste like the real thing, too, except for hints of a nutty, sweet flavor characteristic of one of their ingredients — silkworms.The products developed by the startup under the firm’s Silk Food banner contain edible sericulture...

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