According to Sewitz, each pound
of cricket powder consists of about 3,000 to 4,000 crickets, with a cost around $ 30 per pound retail.
Jiminy's produces all natural dog treats
using cricket powder as the main ingredient, providing a great treat for your dog that's as tasty as it is nutritious.
In the US, there are quite a few companies that
produce cricket powder, a protein - rich and nutritious product that can be integrated into other foods like protein bars.
Dossey's company, which will produce about 25,000 pounds
of cricket powder this year, has received research grants for several projects related to using insects as food, including how it can alleviate childhood malnutrition.
Research shows that fitness enthusiasts crave food items that are fortified with calcium and protein, and
both cricket powder and jerky are an excellent protein source.
Still not convinced that
Cricket Powders are for you?
With protein content comparable to animal meats like beef and pork,
cricket powder is actually very nutritious — not just for humans, but for pets, as well.
A new Montreal - based company, the Näak bar is similar to Exo (with 10g of protein per bar) and is made with all - natural, real ingredients — dates, cocoa, maple syrup, orange peel, sunflower seed butter, chia, fleur de sel, and of course,
cricket powder.
Sewitz and his co-founder Gabi Lewis are still «testing the waters» to see how consumers react to bug protein in their food, but the new cash will help them grow the business and create new products using
the cricket powder.