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Insects based foods: Consumer perspective

The consumption of foods of animal origin poses some challenges in the present and for the future. The environmental impacts of producing animal protein are relevant, and they include the emission of gases with greenhouse effect (like methane, nitrous oxide, and carbon dioxide), the use of vast areas of land for animal rearing and for cultivation of pastures, consumption of high amounts of water, and pollution ...

Characterization of Sustainable Food Initiatives: Preliminary Study.

Abstract: A sustainable food system can be described as a system that ensures economic, social, and environmental sustainability to secure food and nutrition for current and future generations. The present research aimed to identify and characterize sustainable food initiatives to understand the governance framework, the motivations, the reasons for success, the typology of actors involved, and future prospects...

The interplay between body mass index, motivation for food consumption, and non...

Introduction Consuming unhealthy foods in emotional states can increase body mass index (BMI), contribute to becoming overweight, and lead to the development of chronic diseases. This study aims to investigate the associations between BMI, emotional motivation for food consumption, and health outcomes. Materials and methods “The Motivations for Food Choices” (EATMOT) questionnaire was used to assess the emotion...

Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of The Eating Motivations Scale...

This study aims to adapt “The Eating Motivations Scale (EATMOT)” scale into Turkish and conduct a validity and reliability study of the scale for the Turkish population. Approval was received from the developer of the EATMOT scale to conduct this study. The scale was first translated into Turkish from English by five experts in their fields and one professional trans - lator fluent in both languages. The scale ...

Influence of storage conditions on the physicochemical, sensory and microbiolog...

Physicochemical and Microbiological Properties of Hazelnuts from Three Varietie...

Hazelnut is an important crop worldwide, and the characteristics of the fruits are quite variable according to a number of factors, including variety and cultivation conditions, which in turn can vary according to harvest year. This study aimed to investigate some physical and chemical characteristics of three hazelnut varieties grown in Portugal (Grada de Viseu, Tonda di Giffoni and Butler) along two different...

Healthy motivations for food consumption in 16 countries

There are many factors that can influence people’s attitudes towards healthy eating, including personal nature, sociodemographic influences, and lifestyle. This work investigated to what extent the motivations for healthy food consumption are shaped in individuals from different countries. A questionnaire survey was carried out on a sample of 11,919 participants from 16 countries. The results indicated that the...

Production and characterization of powder from drone brood of honeybees (Apis m...

Drone bee brood are a natural source of food with potential for human nutrition. This work aims to investigate the production and extraction of the drone bee brood (larvae and pupae), as well as the production of powder from this insect for food applications. To produce the drone brood (DB), in some hives of the colony appropriate empty frames were placed. Some measurements were done in the hive to monitor the ...

Sustainable alternative of palm wine analogue from different tiger nut milk-sug...

Aim: The unfermented pale-yellow exudates (“palm sap”) emerge from tapped unopened spathe of mostly oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) and raphia palm (Raphia hookeri). Besides, tiger nut milk (Kunuaya) is among the non-alcoholic refreshing drinks with dairy appearance. A sustainable alternative could therefore emerge from blends of tiger nut milk and sugar syrup to serve a resembling role as palm wine. In this conte...

Properties of dry pasta enriched with bee drone brood powder

The enrichment of staple food is one of the goals of modern technologies. Pasta is one of the most appreciated foods enjoyed across diverse cultures and produced all around the world. This food makes a significant contribution to the population's energy intake, although it is generally deficient in essential nutrients. Edible insects have become an emerging trend in the search for greener and more environmental...