Cricket powder
100% cricket, roasted and ground in Norwood, Ontario.
One ingredient, Gryllodes sigillatus, with no additives or preservatives. 67 g of protein per 100 g, a 24-month shelf life, and a specification sheet and certificate of analysis for every shipment. Retail pouches on Amazon; bulk containers direct from the plant.
How it is made
Six steps, one building.
Crickets are raised, processed, and packed on Entomo Farms premises. The process description below is the one on the specification.
- 01
Inspected
Crickets are checked before anything else happens.
- 02
Rinsed
Rinsed in water.
- 03
Roasted
The heat step. Whole roasted crickets are packed from here.
- 04
Cooled
Cooled before milling.
- 05
Ground
Milled to a uniformly fine powder.
- 06
Packed
Packed on site with a lot code and best-before date.
Composition
Nutritional values per 100 g.
From the product specification, version 24-1.
| Per 100 g | Value |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1,909 kJ / 456 kcal |
| Protein | 67 g |
| Fat | 18.1 g |
| of which saturated | 6.97 g |
| of which monounsaturated | 4.01 g |
| of which polyunsaturated | 6.10 g |
| Trans fat | 0.208 g |
| Cholesterol | 323 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 9.7 g |
| Fibre, total dietary | 6.7 g |
| Sugars | Not detected |
| Ash | 4.7 g |
| Calcium | 230 mg |
| Iron | 4.3 mg |
| Potassium | 1.1 g |
| Sodium | 350 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 38 µg |
| Vitamin D | Not detected |
- Smell
- Nutty, cocoa, earthy.
- Colour
- Light to medium brown.
- Taste
- Nutty.
- Appearance
- Uniformly fine powder.
- Moisture
- Under 5 percent.
- Water activity
- Under 0.5 aw.
Applications
Where it is used.
Application categories from Entomo Farms customers. Customer names are not published.
Cereals and bars
Cereals, protein bars, and granola bars.
Smoothies and snacks
Blended drinks and snack formulations.
Baked goods
Baked goods and bakery formulations, as a share of the dry ingredients.
Pet food and feed
Pet treats, pet food, and animal feed formulations.
Formats and storage
Three pack sizes, one storage rule.
- Bulk
- Custom B2B bulk containers, sold direct through the wholesale desk.
- 454 g
- Stand-up barrier pouch. Amazon Canada and Amazon USA.
- 113 g
- Stand-up barrier pouch. Amazon Canada and Amazon USA.
- Storage
- Cool (under 25 °C), dry (relative humidity under 60 percent). Store fully sealed and reseal once open. Keep away from odours and direct sunlight. Do not refrigerate.
- Shelf life
- 24 months from the date of manufacture when stored under those conditions.
- Label
- Product name, ingredient statement, manufacturer name and address, net weight, lot code, best-before date, allergen statement.
Retail packs are sold in Canada and the United States. Bulk formats ship direct from the plant.
Food safety statements
Stated the way the specification states them.
- Allergens
- Contains crickets. May cause reactions in people sensitive to shellfish and crustaceans. May contain soy.
- Gluten
- Not certified gluten free, but complies with gluten free requirements.
- Dairy
- No milk allergens present, on the same line, or in the same plant.
- GMO
- Entomo Farms makes no GMO claim for conventional cricket powder. It is not certified non-GMO, and crickets are not reared with guaranteed non-GMO feeds.
- Kosher
- Not certified Kosher and does not meet Kosher requirements.
- Irradiation
- Product is not irradiated.
- Species status
- Health Canada lists Gryllodes sigillatus among foods with a history of safe use that did not require a novel food assessment.
- Food safety
- Safe Food for Canadians licence (CFIA)HACCP policies and procedures
- Documentation
- Specification sheet and certificate of analysis with shipments; routine microbiological testing on every batch of food product we manufacture.
- Premises
- One food-grade building in Norwood, Ontario, producing since 2014.
Where to buy
Retail pouches on Amazon, bulk from the plant.
Amazon Canada
The Entomo Farms storefront on Amazon.ca.
Amazon USA
The Entomo Farms storefront on Amazon.com.
Bulk and wholesale
Bulk cricket powder and bulk whole roasted crickets, direct from the plant.
Next step
Need a bulk format?
Tell us the application and the volume. A person replies within five business days with the specification and a certificate of analysis for a recent batch.