Cockroach Milk: The Future of Dairy with Superior Nutrition
Researchers have decoded the structure of protein crystals produced by the cockroach Diploptera punctata, which are highly nutritious and could serve as a compact, long-lasting food source for space travel and emergency nutrition. Instead of milking insects, scientists are working on replicating these proteins in microbial systems for large-scale production. While not suitable for everyday consumption due to high caloric density, cockroach milk has potential in specialized applications like space missions and nutritional therapy.