People across Europe may soon be able to buy dried yellow mealworms in food stores and in restaurants.
不久后，欧洲人就能在食品店和餐厅里买到脱水的黄色面包虫了。
The move came after the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) ruled the insect safe to eat.
此前，欧洲食品安全局宣布面包虫是安全的，可以食用。
Researchers described the mealworm as a protein-rich food.
研究人员称这种面包虫富含蛋白质。
They said the larva can be eaten whole or crushed into small pieces for mixing with other foods.
他们说，这种幼虫可以整只吃下，也可以捣碎跟其他食物混合食用。
People with allergies to dust or shellfish — such as crab, lobster, or clams —
对灰尘或贝类（如螃蟹、龙虾、蛤蚌）过敏的人
may also be allergic to mealworms, the European Commission said.
可能也会对面包虫过敏，欧洲食品安全局如是说道。
Insects as food represent a very small market.
以昆虫为食的市场很小。
However, EU officials said raising them for food could be good for the environment.
不过，欧盟官员表示，养殖面包虫作为食物，这样做对环境是有益的。
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization calls insects a healthy and highly nutritious food source
联合国农粮组织表示面包虫，昆虫是一种健康又极具营养的食物面包虫，
with high amounts of fat, protein, vitamins, fibers, and minerals.
富含脂肪、蛋白质、维他命、纤维、矿物质。
Following the approval by EU states, an EU regulation authorizing dried yellow mealworms as a food will be coming soon.
有了欧盟各国的决定，不久后，欧盟就将出台一项规定，允许将脱水面包虫作为食物出售。
I’m Anna Matteo.
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