Description :
High protein with 5g per serving (25g). Made with cricket protein
Ingredients:
Black Pepper
Organic red lentil flour (68%), corn flour, rice flour, cricket protein powder (8%), natural black pepper (salt, yeast extract, dextrose, black pepper), vegetable oil.
Mediterranean HerbsOrganic Red Lentil Flour (68%), Corn Flour, Rice Flour, Cricket Protein Powder (8%), Natural Mediterranean Herbs Seasoning (Natural Flavouring, Sea Salt, Native Corn Starch, Rosemary Powder, Powder Onion Juice, Natural Oregano Extract, Natural Sage Extract), Vegetable Oil
Sour Cream & OnionOrganic Red Lentil Flour (68%), Corn Flour, Rice Flour, Cricket Protein Powder (8%), Sour Cream & Onion Flavour, Vegetable Oil.
Nutritional Information :
Per 100g |
Black Pepper |
Energy 1668 kJ / 399 kcal |
Fat 10.1g |
of which saturated 1.4g |
Protein 21.9g |
Carbohydrates 50.6g |
of which sugars 2.4g |
Fibre 9.9g |
Salt 1.4g |
|
Mediterranean Herbs |
Energy 1676 kJ / 401 kcal |
|
Sour Cream & Onion |
Energy 1713 kJ / 409 kcal |
Fat 12.9g |
Allergens :
People who are allergic to molluscs and crustaceans or dust mites may have an allergic reaction to crickets.
LENTIL PUFFS - High protein with 5g per serving (25g). Made with cricket protein
In summary,
We add cricket protein to your favourite everyday foods to boost staple foods with more protein and nutrients and help you transition to more sustainable eating. We believe in making food taste good while doing better by the planet.
- How we compare to other proteins
The average protein content per cricket is 70%
Crickets contain more protein than any other natural protein per 100g protein.
- Why Crickets ?
Yes... We’re talking about crickets, as in the insect !
The quest for a better protein
A growing 40% of UK flexitarians are searching for the most sustainable animal protein and the most complete plant-based protein.
Rising need for alt. proteins
18% of global emissions come from the food industry, and we'll be 10B people by 2050. The need for alt. proteins is real. The market is set to reach <$290 billion by 2030. (BCG x Blue Horizon, 2021)
Crickets, a new protein to fight climate change
Crickets are the most sustainable animal protein, requiring much less CO2, land, water & feed than any other farmed livestock. Crickets are more complete vs. plant proteins as they contain all essential amino acids. (FAO, 2013)
Insects appeal to vegetarians too
Some vegetarians and vegans struggle to have sufficient protein in their meals. Both vegetarians and omnivores believe that insect consumption is wise and offers a solution to the world's nutrition problems. (University of Eastern Finland study, 2019)
- Going beyond
Net zero
Impact matrix
- Mapping out all of our value chain elements to understand where the biggest impact come from.
- Connecting with all stakeholders involved to understand their emissions and if this isn’t already in place, help them calculate their impact too.
Reducing our footprint- Find ways to reduce emissions from the highest priority element from the matrix.
Circular economy
Vertical farming
- Our crickets are vertically farmed in the UK. We promote vertical farming as part of our business to reduce land, Co2 and water utilisation for animal-based protein (vs. intense livestock farming). Vertical farming is the practice of growing crops in vertically stacked layers - it's a way of taking the controlled environment of a modern commercial greenhouse to the next level. By stacking crops vertically on shelves or tall pillars, vertical farming allows 10 times the yield for a given land area.
Manufacturing
- Our manufacturer partners with local farmers to give all surplus or wastage of production to pigs.
Waste in food of insect- Insects are fed a blend of legumes, lucerne and grain middlings. Plus some soya for the juveniles. They are finished on brassicas and feed is withheld altogether for 24 hrs prior to harvest. And wheat middlings are a byproduct of making flour, so they're technically waste.
How to close the loop in everything we do?- Recyclability is at the top of our mind to make our packaging recyclable in more places.
- No food goes to waste, if we have stocks left, we partner with food banks or even give the products as samples to make sure everyone is a winner!
B Corp
This is on our to-do list! Even though you need to be trading for 2 years to apply, we are already taking some inspiration from the structure and trying to implement it in our business.
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Crickets
Why cricket protein?
We simply use cricket protein as a new gut-friendly super-food, boosting your typical staple with protein, essential amino acids and fibre, while free from added sugar and additives. Our British vertically farmed crickets are simply frozen, dried and ground into a protein powder.
Can I taste the crickets? What does cricket taste like?
The cricket protein that we use comes from a UK farm and is used as a superfood ingredient that blends perfectly with our products and has no influence on their flavour or texture. The protein powder by itself has a mild, nutty, pleasant smell and a savoury, umami taste making a nutty and biscuity flavour.
Where are the crickets from? Where are they harvested?
Our crickets are vertically farmed in the UK. We promote vertical farming as part of our business to reduce land, C02, methane and water utilisation for animal-based protein (vs. intense livestock farming).
What does vertical farming mean?
Vertical farming is the practice of growing crops in vertically stacked layers - it's a way of taking the controlled environment of a modern commercial greenhouse to the next level.
By stacking crops vertically on shelves or tall pillars, vertical farming allows approximately 10x the yield for a given land area. The farm will recreate natural environments to promote efficient farming.
What do the crickets eat?
They're fed a blend of legumes, lucerne and grain middlings, and some soya for the juveniles. They are finished on brassicas and feed is withheld altogether for 24 hrs prior to harvest. Wheat middlings are a byproduct of making flour.
How many crickets in one pack?
One pack of our product weighs 25 grams. That means that each pack has 2g of cricket powder which equals 24 crickets.
How are the crickets killed?
Crickets are frozen so they enter a state of unconsciousness called diapause. This is a natural process that occurs in insects when it gets cold; it is a form of hibernation. This is used to ensure that the insects do not experience any pain or suffering when they are killed (i.e. temperature continuing to drop).
How long is the cricket reproduction cycle vs cattle? How long do crickets live before they are killed?
The life cycle of the house cricket (Acheta domesticus) takes about 40 to 45 days from egg to adulthood and the complete life cycle takes around 2 to 3 months (this is when they are killed). An adult cricket female can lay up to about 100 eggs per day and lay upwards of 3000 eggs in a lifetime. Crickets live approximately 2-3 months before they are killed. Most cows have a calf a year and have their last when they are about 10 years of age. Also they are killed at 2.5 years of age.
How much protein is in one serving?
Can I be allergic to crickets?
People who are allergic to molluscs and crustaceans or dust mites may have an allergic reaction to crickets.