What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bacon perhaps has insects cooked with it (9)" mean?

The definition is "Bacon". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of INSECTS + IT = SCIENTIST; definition: "Bacon" The answer is SCIENTIST.

Bacon perhaps has insects cooked with it (9)

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