Cricket Powder
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Yes! Crickets are 100% safe to consume. Humans have been eating crickets for millennia, and now that crickets are farmed specifically for human consumption in Canada, all Canadian laws and regulations applicable to animal rearing and meat processing apply to cricket farming and processing.
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Where is Landish Canadian Cricket Protein Powder sourced from?
Our Canadian Cricket Protein Powder is sourced from Ontario. -
What are the health benefits associated with consuming Landish Canadian Cricket Protein Powder?
Our Canadian Cricket Protein Powder is an easily digestible and highly nutritious substitute to meat, providing all 9 essential amino acids, vitamin B12, iron and a powerful prebiotic called chitin (1)(2). Some of the health benefits associated with consuming cricket powder include muscle growth ... -
What is the amino acid profile of Landish Canadian Cricket Protein Powder?
Our Canadian Cricket Powder contains all 9 essential amino acids, making it a complete protein. Here is an approximate breakdown of each amino acid (per 2 tbsp or 12.5 g serving): alanine - 635 mg arginine - 534 mg aspartic acid - 646 mg cysteine & methionine - 180 mg glutamic acid - 792 mg ... -
What does Landish Canadian Cricket Protein Powder taste like?
Our Canadian Cricket Protein Powder is quite neutral tasting, a little earthy, with none of that chalkiness you get from certain plant proteins (like rice, soy or pea). We find it combines especially well with chocolate, vanilla and cinnamon, hence our Cricket Powder Protein Smoothie recipe! It a... -
Can I consume your Canadian Cricket Protein Powder with other Landish products?
Yes! All Landish products can be safely consumed together. -
Is cricket powder considered vegan or vegetarian?
No, crickets would not technically fit within a vegan or vegetarian diet. However, some people practice variations of vegetarianism, such as lacto-ovo-vegetarians (who eat eggs and dairy products) and pescatarians (who eat fish). These less stringent vegetarians (or restrictive omnivores) might l... -
Can I consume Landish Canadian Cricket Protein Powder if I'm taking prescription medication?
Though we have many customers taking prescription medication and our Canadian Cricket Protein Powder without any issue, we always recommend that you speak to a health practitioner first if you have any concerns about consuming our products while on medication. -
Can I consume Landish Canadian Cricket Protein Powder if I’m pregnant or breastfeeding?
Although there are no known risks of consuming cricket powder if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, we advise that you consult a doctor prior to consuming our Canadian Cricket Protein Powder to be cautious. -
Does Landish Canadian Cricket Protein Powder contain soy?
Yes, this product may contain traces of soy. -
Yes, this product is made in a facility that is tightly controlled to keep dairy/milk, gluten, egg, peanut and tree-nuts out.
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Can eating cricket powder increase your cholesterol level?
Despite common misconception, recent research has shown that dietary cholesterol has little to no effect on blood cholesterol levels in most people and that dietary cholesterol is not correlated with increased risk for coronary heart disease (1). This is because when you consume dietary cholester... -
Is it possible to consume too much vitamin B12?
One serving of Landish Canadian Cricket Protein Powder contains more than your Daily Value (DV) of vitamin B12, so you might be wondering whether it's possible to over consume this vitamin. Fortunately, research shows that there are no negative health outcomes associated with consuming more B12 t... -
I'm allergic to crustaceans. Will I react to Landish Canadian Cricket Protein Powder?
Yes, if you're allergic to crustaceans you may be allergic to our Canadian Cricket Protein Powder.