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HAPPY NATIONAL CHOCOLATE COVERED INSECTS DAY

Reblogger Abe Schmidt
Services for Real Estate Pros

Im a huge fan of this wonderful nutritional holiday. Its definately all I had for breakfast and lunch and I wish I had more to pass around the office. Great stuff. The variety with the vanilla center is by far my favorite

Original content by Conrad Allen 74203
In a month of tasty pumpkin baked goods, aromatic hot beverages and candy galore we have a food holiday to make you cringe: Chocolate-Covered Insects Day. Is it fair that we consider some arthropods more edible than others? Unless you're allergic, you probably salivate at the mere mention of shrimp, lobsters and crab. They're arthropods, as are spiders, scorpions and ants. Celebrate National Chocolate-Covered Insects Day with chocolate covered ants. Don't worry, if you aren't consciously eating chocolate-covered insects, you might eat some by accident if you eat chocolate. Did you know that the FDA allows for up to an "average of 60 or more insect fragments per 100 grams" in chocolate and chocolate liquor. Think about that on Valentines Days. FACT: Arthropods are a highly successful group of animals—they account for over three quarters of all currently known living and fossil organisms. Now didn't that brighten your day?

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Eric Michael
Remerica Integrity, Realtors®, Northville, MI - Livonia, MI
Metro Detroit Real Estate Professional 734.564.1519

I don't think I've ever had a chocolate (or any other topping) covered insect. As a kid, though, I'm sure I've ingested a few without knowing.

Oct 14, 2011 02:17 PM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Thanks for the reblog Abe.  Have a great weekend.

Oct 14, 2011 11:36 PM
Sussie Sutton
David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX
David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

I think I would have to pass on this delicacy.

Oct 27, 2011 02:23 PM