iirc, the journey to the center is pretty intense. She loses her wings on the way in and dies after laying her eggs.
Also iirc, the figs sold commercially were selectively bred to self pollinate. I think the FDA or USDA would have a major problem with dead animals in fruit, even if theyβre supposed to be there naturally.
You can think that, except If you want to think that, I wouldnβt look up the allowable amounts of insect parts or other stuff in what you eat.
But hereβs the handbook straight from the fda if you want to anyhow. https://www.fda.gov/food/current-good-manufacturing-practices-cgmps-food-and-dietary-supplements/food-defect-levels-handbook
I remember this from a high school science class. There was a girl in my class who was absolutely disgusted and mortified with the idea that grasshopper parts could be in bread. Maybe Iβm wrong, but I reckon thereβs probably a difference between cooked prepackaged foods and fresh raw foods.
The idea of bug parts in food doesnβt bother me much. Just a little protein. When I was a teenager during harvest, Iβd climb on the trucks and stick a handful of wheat germ in my mouth when we were finished harvesting a field. I love the flavor and texture of wheat germ. Naturally, my favorite breakfast cereal is bran flakes.
Side note: if you do this, make sure theyβre golden brown, not pink. The pink ones are covered in poison.
