Can you bring edible roasted mealworms on a plane?

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Roasted mealworms are an animal food product; keep the ingredient label for destination checks. This answer covers the ordinary form of the item at a US checkpoint. A separate liquid, battery, blade or chemical in the kit may have its own rule.

Carry-on baggage

Yes. Solid “Edible roasted mealworms” may pass a US checkpoint in carry-on; destination import rules for animal or fresh food are separate.

Checked baggage

Yes. Solid “Edible roasted mealworms” may be checked; keep it sealed and check destination food restrictions.

Prepare for screening

• Check whether the food is solid, spreadable or liquid. Keep it sealed and review destination rules for animal or fresh products.
• Inspect the kit and its packaging.
• Compare the result with airline and route conditions.

Basis and limits

What Can I Bring? — complete list. Check airline size limits and destination import rules separately.

Before packing

1. Check whether the food is solid, spreadable or liquid. Keep it sealed and review destination rules for animal or fresh products.
2. Inspect the kit and its packaging.
3. Compare the result with airline and route conditions.