The 10 Most Shocking Things Allowed In Your Food

7. Insect fragments in your macaroni.

Having below an “average of 225 insect fragments or more per 225 grams in 6 or more subsamples” in the macaroni during production is an edible level, according to the FDA.

This is a high number, so it would be safe to assume that it’s such a common issue that they deemed it normal to have insect fragments in pasta.

You can minimize consumption of insect legs by rinsing your pasta well and examining it before cooking.