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Are there really dead wasps in figs?

Carolyn Beans · TED

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About

In 2023, a US grocer recalled over 10,000 cases of broccoli-cheddar soup over concerns they contained too much of an unintended ingredient. That ingredient? Bugs. We know insects regularly come into contact with our food— but how many are you actually eating? And is it okay? Carolyn Beans takes a look at figs and their conspicuously close bond with wasps. [Directed by Denys Spolitak, narrated by Alexandra Panzer, music by Cem Misirlioglu].

The talk

  1. Are there really dead wasps in figs? 5 min · TED's player

Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Carolyn Beans
Year
2025
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Biology, History, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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