Can vegetarians eat worms?

I would never eat worms even if starving because the mere idea makes me exceedingly sick. Worms are animals so a strict vegetarian would not eat them. Even most carnivorous people will not eat worms. read more

Vegetarian is a fairly broad term with no precise definition. Vegans certainly cannot eat worms, as worms are animals. Vegetarians may vary on this depending on the reason they are a vegetarian. Some vegetarians may be fine eating animals which they believe are incapable of suffering, such as mussels or worms. read more

No. Jelly sweets have their soft, chewy texture because of the ingredient "gelatine," which is usually made from boiled-down bone marrow of either a pig or a cow. read more

At least in western world most people vegan or not would have problem eating worms in fruit. I do not see ethical problem with eating it, because you are not causing unnecessary suffering. It is either you or worm who will get the fruit. If you put the worm out, you'll need to give him something else to eat to not cause him suffering. read more