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Edible insects: Consumption, perceptions, culture and tradition among adult cit...
Raquel P. F. Guiné; Sofia G. Florença; Costa, Cristina A.; Correia, Paula M. R.; Lopes, Luísa Cruz; Esteves, Bruno; Ferreira, Manuela; Fragata, AnabelaAlthough edible insects (EIs) are encouraged as a sustainable source of protein, their consumption is not as generalised as other types of food that are internationally accepted. While in some regions of the world, EIs are part of the gastronomic and cultural traditions, in other regions, people are not so receptive to this type of food, and some people even express some disgust towards it. Hence, this research...
Edible insects: perceptions of marketing, economic, and social aspects among ci...
Guiné, Raquel P.F.; Florença, Sofia G.; Costa, Cristina A.; Correia, Paula M.R.; Lopes, Luísa Cruz; Esteves, Bruno; Ferreira, Manuela; Fragata, AnabelaBecause edible insects (EI) have been, in recent years, recommended as a nutritious animal protein food with enormous environmental advantages over other sources of animal protein for human consumption, studies aimed at investigating the consumer perspective have become more prominent. Hence, this study intended to examine the perceptions of participants from different countries about the commercialization and ...