DD1 Group 3 - Insect-based protein bars by

jdl304 — 2025-07-27 19:23:10 UTC

One thought that comes to mind with insect-based protein is "natural and nutritious food" made from real and healthy ingredients, and real bugs.

avahrustomjee — 2025-07-27 19:28:34 UTC

bellapeiling — 2025-07-27 20:28:00 UTC

The first thing I think of regarding insect-based proteins is a slimy worm mud pie because it just makes me stomach turn!

jdl304 — 2025-07-27 20:56:33 UTC

What comes to mind with any kind of insect-based foods is a lot of work in food laboratories. To develop little critters into edible food packaged for the typical consumer must have taken a lot of R&D, food processing, and maybe with adjusting flavours too. Interesting how this idea can coincide with the impression of them as "natural" and "real"!

avahrustomjee — 2025-07-27 21:11:54 UTC

jdl304 — 2025-07-27 22:55:41 UTC

Another association I have with insect-based protein is backpacking/camping. Especially during high energy activities where campers can't be carrying anything too heavy, I would associate them as general consumers of insect-based protein products. I also think of when "desperate times call for desperate measures" and they need to find any kind of protein they can get their hands on, maybe bugs they come across...

bellapeiling — 2025-07-28 18:28:52 UTC

Eating ants can be like eating pop rocks because they explode in your mouth

rvalentinatalent — 2025-07-28 18:29:55 UTC

rvalentinatalent — 2025-07-28 18:32:26 UTC

rvalentinatalent — 2025-07-28 18:34:07 UTC

"she wouldn't hurt a fly!" but could she eat one?

rvalentinatalent — 2025-07-28 18:36:15 UTC

in powder form, the insects are undetectable! possibility to market without emphasis on insect of it all

drithijethi — 2025-07-29 14:38:33 UTC

A thriving ecosystem since insect-based protein is often seen as eco-friendly.

drithijethi — 2025-07-29 14:40:41 UTC

Symbolizing that dry, crispy, crunchy feeling that may come with eating insects.

drithijethi — 2025-07-29 14:42:54 UTC

representing the “ick factor” and cultural stigma surrounding insect consumption

bellapeiling — 2025-07-29 16:02:42 UTC

eating ants or any insect with a juicy thorax reminds me of eating pop rocks because they explode in your mouth

bellapeiling — 2025-07-29 16:04:14 UTC

perhaps where you might find someone munching on a grasshopper (i.e., in the boondocks with tumbleweeds flying about)

avahrustomjee — 2025-07-29 18:16:46 UTC

avahrustomjee — 2025-07-29 18:17:44 UTC

bellapeiling — 2025-07-29 18:17:57 UTC

rvalentinatalent — 2025-07-29 18:18:14 UTC

cutie packaging inspo?

jdl304 — 2025-07-29 18:18:17 UTC

salty!!

avahrustomjee — 2025-07-29 18:18:25 UTC

rvalentinatalent — 2025-07-29 18:19:31 UTC

now throw some crickets in that ish

avahrustomjee — 2025-07-29 18:23:42 UTC

rvalentinatalent — 2025-07-29 18:33:40 UTC

rvalentinatalent — 2025-07-29 18:57:19 UTC