Tenebrio molitor as a Source of Insect Protein
We committed to marketing insects as an alternative source of protein as a joint Lithuania quality product.
Welcome
A Few Words About Us
Insect box is grows edible mealworms in a sustainable way. As a mealworm breeder, we do this with a minimal impact on our living environment and the environment.
Insect box team plans to implement the modern, industrialized technology of growing mealworm beetles in its digitized and automated farm.
The goal of Insect Box is to create long-term changes that positively affect the planet, communities and oneself while maintaining people’s trust in our team and our team’s sustainable practices.
Why Consume Insects?
This new sort of food from insects is known as “innovative food” or “novel food” and the European Commission recently considered that it is safe to eat.
Mealworms contain high nutritional value (high protein and fibre content, vitamins and minerals including vitamin B12 , vitamin D, iron, magnesium and zinc, low saturated fat) and their cost- and resource-efficient breeding, which is characterized, among other things, by their short development cycle, rapid increase , high weight gain per day, and a high conversion rate from feed to weight.
NUTRITIOUS
Insects contain a lot of valuable proteins, fats, essential vitamins and minerals.
SUSTAINABLE
Mealworm need less water, food, land than other farm animals and produce less greenhouse gases.
SUPER PROTEIN
Insects contain a very high protein value.
YUMMY
The taste is usually described as nuts or mushrooms.