Republic Poly students develop protein bars made with crickets

Republic Polytechnic students and Altimate Nutrition co-founders John Lee (left) and Gavriel Tan pose with their protein bars made with cricket flour, on April 6, 2021. ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO
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SINGAPORE - If doomsday prophets are correct, the ever-expanding world population and climate change are putting such a severe strain on resources that humans will have to find alternative sources of food.

Insects, perhaps.

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