Are there cockroaches in your coffee? A frightening report has come out

Rumors spread on social media

Yes, this news is spreading like wildfire on social media and people are shocked!

Claims being made about coffee

Many reports claim that pre-ground coffee may contain small parts of cockroaches

Is this true, or just a sensational rumor?

But is this true, or just a sensational rumour? Let's find out.

A professor was allergic to cockroaches

In a 2009 NPR interview, entomologist Dr. Douglas Emlen said that one of his professors, who was allergic to cockroaches, only drank freshly ground coffee.

Insects like cockroaches come into coffee beans

According to him, coffee beans stored in large quantities attract insects like cockroaches, which are difficult to remove completely.

Insects get ground with coffee

As a result, these insects get ground along with the coffee.

Insects contribute up to 4-6% to coffee

The US food regulatory body, the FDA, also believes that coffee may contain up to 4-6% insect parts, which are not considered harmful to health.

not completely true

However, this is not entirely true. According to the FDA, cockroaches are not allowed in coffee.

Insects such as the coffee berry borer beetle are found

Coffee is mostly infested by insects such as the coffee berry borer beetle, not cockroaches.