I would like to know if the FDA allows a certain amount of moth larvae in food. I have been told this. I recently had a disgusting experience buying a bar and finding it absolutely infested with moth larvae. It has continued to produce further moths and larvae for over a month.
2007-10-17 02:43:39 · 14 answers · asked by Jen C 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
There is an acceptable amount of feces, larvae, bug bits and other nasty treats in all processed foods. It would be close to impossible to get it ALL out, so the USDA has an acceptable standard that each food category has to abide by. I'm not saying that they all do and I'm sure that there are instances where there is much more than the acceptable limit, but for the most part....you're eating bugs, feces and other happy little nasty bits.
Good eating!
2007-10-17 02:53:35 · answer #1 · answered by michelenrowe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes there are official amounts of insect eggs, insect parts, rat hair, and other things you don't want that are permitted to be in food by the FDA.
The problem with the insect eggs is that if you keep the food too long in your pantry the eggs will hatch and all those little vermin will be living in your food.
Actually the rat hairs are even more disgusting, although subtle. They did not fall off the rats. They were hairs from the rat licking itself and then swallowing the hairs - so you can imagine what those hairs were delivered with into the food supply.
2007-10-17 03:39:29 · answer #2 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the FDA definitely DOES NOT approve of ANY moth larvae in food, especially if it's uncooked!
2007-10-17 02:46:34 · answer #3 · answered by chrisjonalex 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
definite this may well be a undertaking for many chicken vendors.. this facilitates alot..yet your foodstuff interior the freezer for some days..it is going to kill the lava.. i would not use computer virus spray..very risky for you birds..you will could desire to set out some moths traps you may purchase in a farm & feed save..after a awhile you will see a super difference on your moth administration.. I even have over 30 birds after the procedures I basically observed in a pair of week observed a super exchange and now we freeze each and all of the foodstuff for a 4 days and now we in common terms see a moth as quickly as in awhile
2016-10-07 02:23:42 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Of Course. Today I talked for about an hour with my teacher about the many thigns that are in food that really shouldnt be there. For example Ketchup has 30 fruit fly eggs per 100 grams, and the people who make ketchup really dont give a crap.
2007-10-18 16:06:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ITs SCARY What the FDA allows is our food. Somethings you just do not want to know about. My psych teacher was telling us about how they allow a certain amount of rat hair and insects and poop in the food as well. You can always go to the FDA website and see what their regulations are.
2007-10-17 02:58:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grain foods are full of little insects and bugs that have been ground up during the processing.
Living larvae is not acceptable.
2007-10-17 02:46:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
" I'm sure it must be !!?!! The way insects & rodents roam those places mainly after closing is when they come out & likely contaiminate a great deal of consumables" SOo YESs" ;-,{ Even by GOVERMENT standards a small degree of this is still exceptable !?! ;-'{ `'R"r`r.`-
2007-10-17 02:57:06 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A little extra protine never hurt anyone
2007-10-17 03:08:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yucky, but yes..as well as bits and pieces of many insects.
2007-10-17 02:46:38 · answer #10 · answered by askbutch 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋