SKU 01 · Research & Product Specification
Whole Dried Locust
Whole-insect format. Traditional channels, modern compliance.
Industrially farmed, oven-dried Locusta migratoria sold as a whole-insect ingredient. Batch-traceable, halal-certified, processed under HACCP-aligned controls for direct retail or further industrial processing.
🔬 Core Technical Parameters
Strict manufacturing tolerances. Consistent industrial application.
Classification
Food Grade · Whole Ingredient
Particle Size
Whole insect · 25–45 mm
Shelf Life
18 months
Identifiers
- CAS: 78784
- EINECS: 7878363
- Origin: JARADY · Morocco
Fig. 1 — Physicochemical Composition
Macronutrient distribution by dry weight.
A critical quality marker for dry food ingredients is moisture control. Strict moisture limits ensure powder flowability, prevent microbial growth across the full shelf life, and maximize the concentration of active nutritional matter per kilogram.
- Protein62%
- Fat14%
- Chitin / Fibre11%
- Ash & Minerals5%
- Moisture (max)8%
Fig. 2 — Environmental Viability
Resource efficiency, in liters of water per kilogram of edible protein.
Compared to traditional livestock protein, Locusta migratoria operates at a fraction of the water footprint — without compromising amino-acid completeness or bioavailability. The case for insect protein is no longer ideological. It is operational, quantitative, and audit-ready.
Fig. 3 — Market Application Trajectory
Forecasted adoption across global food sectors.
Indexed sector integration volume (2024 = 100). The procurement window is now — early-mover formulators secure batch reservation, IP-protected formulations, and preferential FOB pricing.
- ✔Halal snacking & traditional confectionery
- ✔Roasted & seasoned retail packs
- ✔Restaurant & HORECA tasting menus
- ✔Premium aquaculture & pet nutrition
Why this SKU
What you're actually buying.
100% whole-part utilization
No fractionation, no waste streams. Every gram of the insect is retained — maximizing yield and full nutritional profile.
Halal across all four schools
Locusts are explicitly halal in all four Sunni schools of fiqh — no jurisprudential ambiguity, no import friction.
🏭 Supply Chain & Logistics
Built for export. R&D-friendly to industrial-scale.
🌍 Origin & Brand
JARADY · Morocco
Pure industrial-grade insect protein processing. FOB Casablanca.
📦 Packaging
- 5 kg vacuum bags · 20 kg export cartons
- Batch-coded · sealed · export-ready
⏱ MOQ & Lead Time
- MOQ: 100 kg
- Lead time: 3–4 weeks
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