Authorized Edible Insects in Korea

Nutritional Components of Edible Insects

ㆍThe protein content of edible insects is comparable to that of meat.

ㆍProtein content per 100g: Beef > Rice grasshopper > Mealworm (gosohae) > White-spotted flower chafer > Rhinoceros beetle larva > Pork.

ㆍThe fat of edible insects shows intermediate characteristics between animal and vegetable oils.

ㆍResearch has shown that they are rich in unsaturated fatty acids such as oleic acid and linoleic acid.

ㆍReported to have not only Western medicinal benefits but also traditional Oriental medicinal effects.