Small Giants unveils savoury crackers made with cricket flour
UK-based snacks company Small Giants has launched bite-sized savoury crackers made with cricket flour. The founders of the new brand say the snacks are a great way to eat insects without the yuck-factor and are sustainable source of protein.
Small Giant Crackers are made with 15% cricket flour which brings an umami taste, a protein punch and a boost of Vitamin B12. Other ingredients are 100% natural - extra virgin olive oil and wheat flour give fibre, texture and the distinctive crunchiness. The oven-baked snacks come in three flavours: Tomato & Oregano, Turmeric & Smoked Paprika and Rosemary & Thyme.
Small Giants launches in October 2020 and initially be available online via www.smallgiants.com and on Amazon.
The brand’s founder Francesco Majno Francesco said: “Small Giant Crackers are the best way to try insects for the first time... and fall in love with them! While people are starting to understand the reasons to include edible insects in their diet, they may be put off by the yuck-factor, but once people try our revolutionary snacks they love the taste and the taboo is broken!
“As attitudes towards edible insects are changing, we want to bring excitement, innovation and new consumers to the savoury snacks market which has seen little change in recent years. We’ve created a planet-positive insect-enriched snack that tastes great and offers a genuine alternative to those wanting to cut their consumption of animal-based foods and find an alternative source of protein.”