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Would you like fries with your tarantula burger?

VERIFY: Are bugs and insects safe to eat?

There's been some rumblings that insects may be on the menu soon to supplement the world's food source. And in some places, they've already made it to the dinner table.

You can get a tarantula burger at a Brewery in North Carolina, legs, hair and all plopped on top and buy cricket protein powder on Amazon for just $12.95.

But are bugs and insects really safe to eat? Let's Verify.

Our sources include the FDA, the National Poison Control Center and The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

The FDA allows a small percentage of bugs in processed foods. For instance, Peanut Butter is allowed about 30 insect fragments per 100 grams. And your beer can have up to about 2,500 aphids per 10 grams of hops.

The National Poison Control Center says don't worry if you accidentally ingest a bug. In many parts of the world it's considered a delicacy.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations states in their research for alternative food sources that insects are highly nutritious high in healthy fat, protein, vitamins and fiber.

So, we can Verify that it's safe to eat insects. In fact, here’s a list of insects that are safe to eat.

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