The Future of
Protein Comes
From Crickets
The Problem
Your Protein Stack
Is Stuck in 1985
Whey and soy protein have barely changed in 40 years. They're over-processed, environmentally destructive, and their bioavailability is heavily marketed and lightly delivered.
The athletes who outperform their peers aren't chasing the same supplements. They're already using nutrition science that most people won't catch up to for a decade.
"Crickets convert feed to protein 12x more efficiently than cattle — with a complete amino acid profile your body actually uses."
— Journal of Food Science, 2023
The Numbers
Criko vs. The Competition
Per 100g of powder. No cherry-picking. Just protein science.
Criko Cricket
- Protein 69g
- B12 High
- Iron 6x Spinach
- Land Use 0.1m²/kg
- Amino Profile Complete
Whey Protein
- Protein 80g
- B12 Low
- Iron Trace
- Land Use 1.2m²/kg
- Amino Profile Complete
Beef Protein
- Protein 53g
- B12 Medium
- Iron Medium
- Land Use 164m²/kg
- Amino Profile Complete
Data sourced from USDA FoodData Central, FAO Edible Insects Report, peer-reviewed literature.
The Product
One Protein. Zero Excuses.
Available in two flavors formulated for real performance — no artificial sweeteners, no mystery fillers.
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Dark Cacao
Rich, earthy cacao meets cricket protein. 69g protein per 100g. Natural cocoa flavor, stevia-sweetened. Post-workout perfection.
$54/lb
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Vanilla Oak
Clean vanilla with a warm finish. Mixes with anything. 69g protein per 100g. The stack builder's base layer.
$54/lb
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Performance
Your Muscles Don't Care Where
the Protein Came From
Criko delivers all 9 essential amino acids in ratios aligned with what your body actually absorbs. Our PDCAAS score matches whey — but without the dairy sensitivities, bloating, or inflammatory side effects.
Used by competitive endurance athletes and strength coaches who need real numbers, not marketing claims.
1.0
PDCAAS Score
(max possible)
3g
Leucine per serve
(muscle synthesis key)
0g
Added sugars
130
Calories per serve
Land Required per 1kg Protein
Sustainability
Peak Performance.
Near-Zero Footprint.
Cricket farming uses 90% less land, 80% less water, and produces 100x fewer greenhouse gases than beef cattle — per gram of protein.
It's not about being "green." It's about choosing a system that actually works at scale. Criko is what sustainable performance looks like when you remove the compromise.
Athletes on Criko
The Early Adopters Already Know
"I've tried every protein on the market. Criko mixes cleaner, digests easier, and the macros are genuinely next-level. I'm not going back."
Marcus T.
Competitive Triathlete · Austin, TX
"The sustainability angle got me curious. The performance kept me. I PR'd my deadlift two weeks after switching. That's the data I care about."
Priya K.
CrossFit L2 Coach · Seattle, WA
"Skeptical at first — now I tell everyone. The Dark Cacao flavor is genuinely good. More importantly: my gut doesn't hate me post-workout anymore."
Jake M.
Endurance Runner · Denver, CO
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