Agri-Food Innovation
Crickapok - Cricket-Based Asian Style Crackers
Crickapok redefines insect consumption by incorporating cricket protein into a crispy, flavourful cracker, eliminating the discomfort of eating insects.
With a subtle, crustacean-like taste similar to prawn crackers (Keropok), it leverages familiar flavours to ease consumer acceptance. Crickapok bridges food innovation and tradition, driving the adoption of sustainable, alternative proteins in the evolving F&B landscape.
Technology overview
Crickets possess subtle flavours reminiscent of crustaceans, making them an excellent addition to our fried crackers. This familiar taste profile is particularly advantageous in Southeast Asia, where prawn crackers (Keropok) are a beloved snack. By leveraging this familiarity, we hope to facilitate greater acceptance and enjoyment of our cricket-infused crackers.
Our versatile crackers can be savoured as a delightful snack or paired with traditional dishes such as Nasi Lemak. Whether enjoyed as a standalone treat or as an accompaniment to a meal, our cricket-infused fried crackers offer a unique and flavourful experience that bridges the gap between innovative food trends and cultural culinary traditions.
Technology features
The method of processing leverages the equipment available and suitable for all standard commercial kitchens. Thus, allowing lower set-up costs in terms of equipment and scalability to large production quantities.
Mixing of Ingredients and preparing pre-fried Crickapok mixture
Frying: The dried pieces are deep-fried in hot oil until crispy and golden brown
Final Product (Crickapok): The crispy cricket-based keropok (cracker) is ready to be served and enjoyed
Potential applications
Cricket Keropok (Crickapok) serves as a versatile base snack that can be customised with various ingredients, seasonings, and flavours to cater to different taste preferences and market demands.
Flavour Variations with Seasonings & Spices (e.g. Mala/Seaweed Crickapok)
Dipping & Pairing Options (e.g. served as a dipping snack with sauces like sambal, garlic aioli, or yoghurt-based dips)
Functional & Health-Oriented Applications (e.g. High-Protein Snack – Marketed as a nutritious, protein-rich alternative to regular crackers)
Innovative Culinary Uses (e.g. crushed as a topping for salads or soups)
Benefits
Consumer appeal and market readiness
Sustainable and eco-friendly protein source
High in nutritional value
Healthier snack alternatives
Commercialisation
This technology is available for licensing and deployment.
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