Czech Company to Launch Cricket-Based Protein Bar

The bars are said to be the world’s only natural protein bar with 20g of complete protein inside

Elizabeth Zahradnicek-Haas

Written by Elizabeth Zahradnicek-Haas Published on 23.09.2016 15:53:45 (updated on 23.09.2016) Reading time: 1 minute

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Czech company SENS is calling their newly developed protein bars the most innovative yet; innovative, yes, as for edible that remains to be seen: the bars are made from crickets.

Available in dark chocolate and sesame and peanut butter and cinnamon, the insect-infused creations are referred to by the company as “the world’s only natural protein bar with 20g of complete protein inside.”

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The gourmet flavors were developed by a Czech chef who specializes in insect cuisine; an energy bar (dark chocolate and orange and pineapple coconut) is also in the works.

The bars are gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free and do not use any preservatives, additives, nor added sugar. The crickets are incorporated via a flour made from dried crickets.

Early tasters are enthusiastic and the entomophagy-obsessed duo behind the project say that the cricket flour is virtually tasteless. 

SENS is currently in the midst of a Kickstarter campaign which has already raised funds well beyond its initial 10,000 EUR goal to support the production and distribution of the product by the holidays.

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According to its website, roughly 2 billion people eat insects as part of their traditional diets. The project also aims to educate the Western world on the benefits of eating insects. “They are healthy, sustainable and a humane source of the best quality nutrients.”

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