Dror Tamir
Founder, Steak TzarTzar, Israel
Title: Steak TzarTzar – Delivering Protein from Edible Grasshoppers
Biography
Biography: Dror Tamir
Abstract
Protein is an important component in our diet and essential for the healthy development of athlets. Today’s protein alternatives often have disadvantages: [high levels of] cholesterol or saturated fat, lactose, harmful to the environment, and expensive. Grasshoppers provide the perfect alternative: healthy (no saturated fat/cholesterol/gluten/lactose or salt), affordable and sustainable (20 times more efficient than dairy production). They are already considered a delicacy by over 1 billion people in Africa, Asia, Central America, and the Middle East. Delivering it as protein powder will enable athletes in Western world countries pass the ‘yuck’ factor and enjoy a healthier protein source while limiting the impact on the environment.