Food Safety

A 2019 study found that 81% of cricket farms producing edible insects had parasites. In 2024, Blueprint spent several hundred thousand dollars testing foods and described the results as terrifyingly toxic. MSG's flavour-masking effect creates a serious food poisoning risk by causing people to unknowingly consume contaminated food. MSG makes rotten food taste acceptable, removing the taste-based cue that would otherwise warn a consumer away. 30% of cricket farms producing edible insects had potentially pathogenic organisms. Insects carry elevated rates of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and worms. Blueprint's food testing found heavy metals and other contaminants widely present even in products consumers assume to be healthy, including those sold at Whole Foods. Even inherently healthy foods like sweet potatoes become problematic when cooked in oil. Pesticide use on insect farms is currently unregulated, introducing potential chemical contamination into the food supply. Blueprint's goal is to be the first food company a consumer can trust unconditionally, where any product contains nutrition and not harmful additives.