Do They Use Bugs in Protein Powder? Separating Fact from Fiction
                                
                                
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                                According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), over 2 billion people worldwide eat insects regularly, and a small but growing segment of the protein powder market does use bugs as a protein source. This practice is known as entomophagy and is gaining traction in Western markets, though traditional powders remain dominant.