There is an ancient history and tradition of eating insects in Japan. Fried prawns are commonly available for children in rural Japan. The business is booming because of their nutrition and public consumption, and many business people have set up breeding farms to meet the growing demand for edible insects.
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Spiders, crickets, long-mouthed insects and locusts are common at food stalls across Japan. A special insect food advertising campaign is also underway at various restaurants to attract customers.
Jhengar breeding
Takahito Watanabe, a Japanese professor of biology, set up a food technology factory in 2019 and named it Grylls. Shrimps are being reared under this company. A company called Grylls is also in the process of introducing different types of food containing crickets.
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The Grylls company says that this business philosophy is really about finding a solution to the problem of protein wastage in Japanese society and on that basis is also introducing a new food chain to the world. According to the company, the chain is also a positive step towards providing healthy food.
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Fumia Okubo, a spokeswoman for the Grylls company, told DW that prawns have been eaten in Japan for years and that the insects are rich in nutrients. According to Okubo, Jhengar breeding is also environmentally friendly and does not require much land and can be grown in a small area with less water and feedstock.
Research by Professor Watanabe
Takahito Watanabe, a Japanese professor of biology, and his team are currently working on determining the nutritional value of sorghum. In this research, it is also being determined how Jhengar can be made a part of other food. According to spokeswoman Fumia Okubo, all the data obtained on this occasion is an important secret of the company and has been kept completely secure.
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Research has shown that jaggery contains large amounts of calcium, magnesium, zinc, steel, vitamins and fiber. Research has also shown that Jhengar can be used in cosmetics and pharmaceutical products. It will also be able to produce agricultural fertilizers.
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A spokesman for the Grylls company also said that at present their company has started the process of producing oil from jhengar and it could also be used in cooking. The oil will be used in biscuit making, liquid spice making and food making. According to the spokesperson, Grylls Company is planning to further expand its research.
