The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) conducted an assessment in 2023 and concluded that the UV-treated mealworm larva powder is safe for consumption under the proposed conditions and levels of ...
In the first stage of the system, mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor) are fed plastic-rich diets, resulting in frass (larval excrement) containing microplastics. This frass undergoes pyrolysis ...