Is it safe to eat ants?

Answer 1

Yes, humans can eat some types of ant. A particular species of leafcutter ant is eaten in South America -- it is toasted and then consumed like a peanut or similar snack.

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Answer 2

Yes, people all over the world eat ants. As to how good they taste, that's another story. One potential danger is that if you don't know where the ants have been, you may be ingesting potential toxins (pesticides).

Answer 3

no people eat chocolate ants all the time == Generally, no. There are ants that spray formic acid as a defense mechanism. These might make someone ill if eaten in quantity. But ants are mostly protein. Some natives in different areas around the world eat them as emergency food, and ants like the honey ant are sought out by Australian natives as a delicious treat.

Answer 4

With the exception of poisonous ants, it is generally safe to eat ants. Many cultures around the would enjoy eating ants. The phenomenon of eating ants and other insects alike is known as Entomophagy.

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Answer 5

no. because once i fed my turtle one of those big black ants, and it bit my turtle on the neck, so my turtle couldn't eat it.

Answer 6

Yes they can, but with care! There are some culture who eat ants as a delicacy dipped in chocolate, while others pan fry them and use them as a seasoning of sorts.

Answer 7

They are not good or bad for you. They don't have anything in them.