Is fish food suitable for human consumption?

Question

Man, I got the munchies and it smells so good. The brand in question is Aquarian flake food but the question is applicable of all fish foods.

Answer 1

The biggest problem is the lack of heath inspection in the food
preparation process (it's not labeled for human consumption,
so the FDA is largely not involved). The preparation process can
thus add all kinds of things that may cause health problems for
humans, where it may (or may not) have an impact on the targetted
animal. For example, the dog food factory can keep the piles of
food sitting on the dusty concrete floor until they get around to
putting it into bags a month later. Keep in mind: Lots of animals
still use their appendix, where we do not. We can't eat (without
suffering) the same things our pets can eat.

For fish food, I wouldn't eat anything. Too many parasites at that
level of the food chain. The dynamics among planaria, nematodes, insects, and all those little critters is so amazing partially because the diversity is beyond measure. For the most part, biological interactions are pretty standard (and minimally diverse) when you get up to the level of lions and tigers and bears (oh my!) eating other
critters.

Thus, you can predict what happens. You can't predict
very well at the micro-level because we haven't even identified
many of the key species yet.

You don't really know what is in it, so don't eat it!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

We are omnivores with carnivorous tendencies. Or vice versa. If you can bang two rocks together to make a blade, you don't need sharp teeth. If you can make a pointy stick and throw it at your prey, then you don't need claws. And if you can track an animal for hours and communicate with others to hunt and ambush prey, then you don't need to be a particularly fast runner. And while humans aren't particularly fast, they are very good distance runners and with patience and the help of tools like a canteen for water, can outdistance faster animals until they collapse from exhaustion and move in for the kill. Our biology dictates animal foods for good health. A completely plant based diet is unhealthy and unnatural for us. It lacks many vitamins, nutrients and essential fats that only come from animal based foods. Think about this. A human can survive and thrive on a diet that is 100% meat based. The Inuit traditionally have a diet that is almost 100% meat, and of that a lot comes in the form of fat and blubber. Yet they did not suffer from diabetes, cavities, heart disease or other diseases of civilization until they were "civilized". They also did not get scurvy. Wild game and grass fed meat can supply enough vitamin C if it is eaten raw or minimally cooked. On the other hand, a person eating a plant based diet needs to take heroic measures to ensure their foods are mixed well to get the proper balance. Even then, most vegetarians and vegans need to take a lot of supplements to get the nutrients they need. Humans digest meat quite nicely, in fact it digests meat faster than it does most plant foods. In fact, without cooking, grains would be indigestible and beans would be poisonous. And processed meats are more responsible for colon cancer than meat itself. P.S. You're wrong about cardboard. It is cellulose, so it is indigestible and contains no nutrients. And the short lifespan has to do with the ardor of Arctic life and not their diet. If they do not die from murder, falling through the ice, getting eaten by a polar bear or getting impaled by a narwhale, the Inuit can live a very long life free from diseases of civilization. P.P.S.RapidSpeed', I'm giving you a thumbs up. Your answer made me laugh.

Answer 3

I actually think that is a good question. Fish food may smell good at times but you have to read the warnings which usually recommend that you don't. I guess it wouldn't be to good of an idea. Of course I don't own fish or fish food so I can't be held responsible if you do choose to eat it. Thanks for taking the time to read what I have to say, most people don't.well I guess I should just shut up now. Thanks again. Bye.

Answer 4

Bless, is that all you have in the cupboard to eat, I would put your shoes on and go to the shops for something yummy, Give the fish food a miss, or you could give it a go and that would cure the munchies

Answer 5

Its made out of rice and fish. As far as I remember, pet food has to be fit for human consumption if sold in the uk. It probably depends more on how long the packet has been open, and how clean your hands were when you fed your fish.

Let us know if you get food poisoning.

Answer 6

I'd recommend you start off with Whiskas and work your way up to fish food slowly....

Answer 7

No! Hence the term FISH FOOD, for for fishes, not human eeewww!!!!

Answer 8

I'll tell you what you can try it and then you can get back to me on that! So what do you say does that sound like a good idea? lol : ))

Answer 9

It depends - sharks eat halibut. Humans can also eat halibut.

Answer 10

Yes, but it will stick to your teeth.

Have some toast instead.