The Bella Pupa Snacks are Made with 20% Silkworm Powder
Michael Hemsworth — October 6, 2018 — Lifestyle
References: bugsolutely.cn & foodbev
The Bella Pupa snacks are a new product from Bugsolutely in China that will provide consumers with a satisfying and sustainable way to snack.
Silkworms are often used in China to farm silk and used in animal feed after they have reeled silk, but this new snack looks to repurpose the edible insects that are produced in hundreds of thousands of tonnes each year. The snack is made with 20% silkworm powder and maintains a profile that is a good source of vitamins, protein, minerals and fiber for consumers to appreciate.
The Bella Pupa snacks will be available in China for sale both online and offline starting on October 15 and are sure to garner a lot of attention given their different ingredient profile.
Silkworms are often used in China to farm silk and used in animal feed after they have reeled silk, but this new snack looks to repurpose the edible insects that are produced in hundreds of thousands of tonnes each year. The snack is made with 20% silkworm powder and maintains a profile that is a good source of vitamins, protein, minerals and fiber for consumers to appreciate.
The Bella Pupa snacks will be available in China for sale both online and offline starting on October 15 and are sure to garner a lot of attention given their different ingredient profile.
Trend Themes
1. Silkworm-based Snacks - Opportunity to disrupt the snack industry by introducing innovative and sustainable products made from silkworms.
2. Edible Insects - Potential for disruptive innovation in the food industry by capitalizing on the growing trend of incorporating insects into mainstream diets.
3. Sustainable Snacking - Growing demand for environmentally friendly and nutritious snacks opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the snack industry.
Industry Implications
1. Food Manufacturing - Potential for the food manufacturing industry to explore new methods and ingredients, such as silkworms, to create innovative and sustainable snack products.
2. Sustainable Agriculture - Opportunity for the sustainable agriculture sector to focus on farming insects like silkworms as a more eco-friendly and protein-rich alternative to conventional livestock farming.
3. E-commerce - E-commerce platforms can tap into the growing market for alternative snacks by offering the Bella Pupa snacks and other innovative insect-based products to consumers.
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