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insect powder

insect powder

3.9
A powder made from ground edible insects used to add protein to food
  • noun
translation icon : polvo de insectos
  • She added a spoonful of insect powder to her pancake batter for extra protein.

Examples

  • Local cafes serve energy bars made with insect powder to appeal to eco-conscious customers.

  • Manufacturers are marketing insect powder as a sustainable protein option for shakes.

  • I added insect powder to my smoothie for extra protein.

  • Many athletes use insect powder as a supplement.

  • Manufacturers are marketing insect powder as a sustainable protein option for shakes.

  • She added a spoonful of insect powder to her pancake batter for extra protein.

  • Local cafes serve energy bars made with insect powder to appeal to eco-conscious customers.

How Nutritious

milk powder
1 1.8
insect powder
3.9
grain
203 1.0

Surface Forms

insect powder singular
insect powders plural

Morphology

insect + powder

The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'insect' (small arthropod) + 'powder' (fine dry material): a powder made from insects. This simple noun+noun compound follows transparent word-formation patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can reliably infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Insect powder comes from the literal act of grinding edible insects into a fine powder, like flour, and adding that to food or drinks. So it means 'a powder made from insects used as a protein ingredient'.