Add to ORKGBackground and aim of the work: the consumption of insects by humans, entomophagy, is a food practice followed by 2 billion people worldwide. However, in Western countries the majority of the population rejects the idea of adopting insects as food, predominantly for cultural reasons. This study aims to investigate the main reasons behind this in order to stimulate the consumption of edible insects in the future. Methods: the experiment involved a mixed group of Italian individuals (n=46) in terms of age and gender who tasted three species of edible insects (cricket, honeycomb moth and grasshopper) and afterwards were handed a questionnaire to explore their opinions on the subject of entomophagy. Results: the analysis shows that curiosity an...
Although insects have long been part of the human diet in many countries, they are poorly received a...
Entomophagy has recently gained popularity since insects have been recognized as a more sustainabl...
In recent years, many scholars pointed out edible insects as an excellent source of protein and fat,...
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the main factors that may affect Italian consum...
In Western societies, the unfamiliarity with insect-based food is a hindrance for consumption and ma...
Edible insects as a food source might help feeding poor developing countries and at the same time be...
Purpose \u2013 The purpose of this paper is to explore the readiness of young Italian people to cons...
As global population continues to increase, identifying and adopting new food sources, that allow su...
Insect-based food is not common in Europe, because most people do not consider insects to be edible,...
The practice of eating insects, known as entomophagy, is part of a regular diet for millions of peop...
In recent years there has been a growing number of studies analysing consumer acceptance, preference...
Edible insects are actually fashionable in Westerners aperitif. This marketing strategy allows produ...
The consumption of edible insects (EI) is traditional in many parts of the world, but not in others....
Although insects have long been part of the human diet in many countries, they are poorly received a...
Edible insects for human consumption have been legalised in Switzerland in May 2017. The United Nati...
Although insects have long been part of the human diet in many countries, they are poorly received a...
Entomophagy has recently gained popularity since insects have been recognized as a more sustainabl...
In recent years, many scholars pointed out edible insects as an excellent source of protein and fat,...
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the main factors that may affect Italian consum...
In Western societies, the unfamiliarity with insect-based food is a hindrance for consumption and ma...
Edible insects as a food source might help feeding poor developing countries and at the same time be...
Purpose \u2013 The purpose of this paper is to explore the readiness of young Italian people to cons...
As global population continues to increase, identifying and adopting new food sources, that allow su...
Insect-based food is not common in Europe, because most people do not consider insects to be edible,...
The practice of eating insects, known as entomophagy, is part of a regular diet for millions of peop...
In recent years there has been a growing number of studies analysing consumer acceptance, preference...
Edible insects are actually fashionable in Westerners aperitif. This marketing strategy allows produ...
The consumption of edible insects (EI) is traditional in many parts of the world, but not in others....
Although insects have long been part of the human diet in many countries, they are poorly received a...
Edible insects for human consumption have been legalised in Switzerland in May 2017. The United Nati...
Although insects have long been part of the human diet in many countries, they are poorly received a...
Entomophagy has recently gained popularity since insects have been recognized as a more sustainabl...
In recent years, many scholars pointed out edible insects as an excellent source of protein and fat,...