Akketa and Cricket Flours were fresh samples and had the most flavor. The flavor and aroma were characteristic of cricket flour. Crustacean/shrimp-like, nutty, beany. All Things Bugs cricket powder was distinct having a mild flavor that was somewhat malty. The sample I have from World Ento is about a year and a half old and was mild in flavor; the flavor profile is characteristic and no other defects.

Samples of cricket powder were evaluated strait up and in water.

Akketta Cricket Flour (Aspire US)     

• Strong aroma; Crustacean/shrimp-like, cooked beans (legumes like soybean or peas), Earthy
• Strong flavor; Characteristic crickets flavor, crustacean/shrimp-like, soy nuts, nutty, cooked beans, roasted, earthy, roasted
• Brown in color and slightly lumpy (likely due to being vacuum packaged)
• Some coarse particulates visible

• Recently purchased via direct online
• Farmed and processed by Aketta in Austin, TX

Cricket Flours Cricket Flour

• Medium strength aroma; Crustacean/shrimp-like, Fishy, cooked beans (legumes like soybean or peas), Earthy
• Strong flavor; Characteristic crickets flavor, crustacean/shrimp-like, cooked beans, roasted, earthy, nutty, roasted
• Dark brown in color
• Some coarse particulates visible

• Recently purchased via direct online
• Crickets are raised in North America
• Based out of Portland, OR
• Species- Gryllodes sigillatus

All Things Bugs Milled Cricket Powder

• Low aroma; Crustacean/shrimp-like, malty
• Mild flavor; Crustacean, malty, cooked beans, cocoa,
• Pale off-white/Taupe in color, very fine powder
• Chalky texture (The other samples were slightly gritty)
• Cloudy in solutions (The other samples had particulates sink and float)

• Sample from August last year (its about 5 months old or more). Opened and stored in ambient conditions.
• Product of USA
• Based out of Athens, GA
• Species – Acheta domesticus

World Ento Pure Cricket Powder

• Low aroma; Crustacean/shrimp-like, cooked beans (legumes like soybean or peas), Earthy
• Mild flavor; Characteristic crickets flavor
• Light brown color
• Particulates visible

• Sample is about 18 months old. Opened and stored in ambient conditions.