Altimate Nutrition On Track to Launch Singapore’s First Cricket Protein Bars

Singapore-based start-up Altimate Nutrition is on track to launch its debut bar made from cricket protein this year and become the first company to produce insect foods and supplements in the country.

Co-founder Gavriel Tan said that the company is Singapore’s first company to tap the insect world this way.

The start-up aims to alleviate key social issues like food insecurity, climate change and hunger.

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The firm has already used flour extracted from baked freeze-dried crickets to make protein bars that are now pending approval from the Singapore Food Agency for local distribution and consumption.

Meanwhile, it is working with foreign distributors in countries such as Malaysia.

“We are expecting to develop and launch new flavours for our protein bars and introduce other insect types such as mealworms. Most insects are actually safe to eat and actually contain more nutrients and are far more sustainable,” said Tan.

Article Sources:
The Straits Times: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/young-entrepreneur-lauded-for-making-a-meal-of-crickets

Food Navigator-Asia.com: https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2021/04/28/WATCH-Altimate-Nutrition-on-track-to-launch-Singapore-s-first-cricket-protein-bars

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