Swiss supermarket chain Coop announced it will begin selling beef-substitute burgers containing mealworms as their source of protein. Photo courtesy of Coop
Both products contain ground-up mealworms as their source of protein.
The bug burgers also contain rice, carrots various spices for flavor. They are projected to sell for about $9.25 for a pack of two patties, while packs of 10 meatballs are planned to sell for the same amount.
"They have a high culinary potential, their production saves resources and their nutritional profile is high-quality," said Christian Bartsch, co-founder of Essento. "Thus insects are the perfect complement to a modern diet."
Coop said it plans to expand its offerings of edible insect products by the end of the year.
