Preparation, cooking & drying
Work with wet materials, including preparation such as slicing, cooking, and oven drying before milling. Drying is quoted as part of the required process.
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Contract processing · Manufactured in Thailand
Your Ingredients. Our Powder Processing.
Outsource drying, grinding, sieving, blending, filling, and packing to Protanica. We work with wet or dry food ingredients—not only cricket products.
From raw material to packed powder
Use the operations your product needs
Bring us your ingredient and desired result. We can combine operations into a processing plan or support a specific part of your production.
Grinding & sieving
Reduce particle size and sieve the resulting powder. Discuss the desired texture and particle requirements with our team.
Mixing & blending
Combine ingredients for your formulation, with the blend and process agreed for the project.
Filling & packing
Finish the product using available filling and packing formats. Packing and repacking options are reviewed for the material and project.
Beyond cricket ingredients
What would you like to process?
We welcome a broad range of food-ingredient inquiries. These examples describe materials to discuss—not a catalog of stocked finished powders.
Chicken & other meats
Discuss preparation, drying, and powder production for your supplied material.
Salmon & other fish
Review the input material, handling needs, intended application, and desired powder.
Vegetables & herbs
Explore drying, milling, sieving, or blending for your food-ingredient project.
Functional & other food ingredients
Tell us what you have and what you need. We will advise on the processing route and available options.
A project-led service
Start with your material and your goal
A short conversation is enough to get started. We will help identify the information needed for a process plan and quote.
Tell us about the input
Describe your ingredient, whether it is wet or dry, and what you want to make.
Review the process
Discuss preparation, drying, milling, blending, testing, and packing as relevant.
Evaluate and agree
Work through trials where needed, then agree on the output, quantities, costs, and schedule.
Process and pack
Carry out the agreed manufacturing steps and prepare the product for the next stage of your supply chain.
Sourcing FAQ
Buyer Questions, Answered
Can you process wet ingredients, or only dry materials?+
We can accept wet or dry food ingredients. Wet materials can be prepared and dried in our facility before grinding. Drying adds processing steps and cost; we will discuss the route and quote for your material.
Is this service limited to crickets?+
No. We welcome inquiries for a wide range of food ingredients, including chicken, fish, other meats, vegetables, herbs, and functional ingredients. Tell us about your material and the output you want so we can review the process together.
Can you cook, slice, dry, and then grind ingredients?+
Yes. Our processing capabilities include preparation such as slicing, cooking, oven drying, grinding, sieving, blending, filling, and packing. We agree on the required operations for each project.
What quantities, particle sizes, or packing formats can you offer?+
These are discussed case by case. You do not need a finished technical brief to contact us. Share what you know and we will advise on available processing and packing options.
How do you handle cleaning and material requirements?+
The facility is cleaned between batches. Please tell us about your ingredient, allergens, and handling or quality requirements so our team can review the proposed processing arrangement. Cleaning does not imply an allergen-free guarantee.
Tell Us What You Want to Process
Wet or dry material, a defined process or an early idea—our team can help you explore the next step.