Attitude of assessors in the Czech Republic to the consumption of house cricket Acheta domestica L. - A preliminary study

Abstract

Sensory acceptability of the consumption of whole baked house crickets by assessors in the Czech Republic was investigated. The main aim was to observe attitudes to eating edible insects before and after their tasting and to assess the extent of the effect of prejudices. Hedonic evaluation of the overall acceptability of edible insects was carried out under laboratory conditions by trained assessors. Of the 98 panellists, 68 were willing to evaluate the sample visually and then by tasting. They showed statistically significant differences (P < 0.0001) in overall pleasantness before tasting (40 ± 22%) and after tasting (61 ± 17%). No statistically significant differences between male and female assessors were observed, either before or after tasting. Women and younger assessors were slightly more open to entomophagy, but there were no statistically significant differences between males and females or between the two age categories (18–25 and 26–45 years of age) in the results. The preferred methods of culinary preparation of edible insects that the respondents would choose were baking, roasting and frying.<br /><br />

Acceptance of Insect-Based Food Products in Western Societies: A Systematic Review

“…Previous reviews have indicated that the concept of eating insects would likely be more appealing to younger people than older people ( 4 , 21 , 22 ). In contrast, the majority of studies (61.1%) in our review concluded that there was no link between age and Westerners' acceptance of edible insects ( 39 , 41 , 42 , 48 , 51 , 55 , 56 , 58 , 61 , 62 , 64 , 66 , 72 – 74 , 86 , 104 – 106 , 108 , 109 , 117 ). However, 36.1% of all studies that evaluated the effect of age on consumers' acceptance observed a negative effect of age ( 2 , 64 , 65 , 67 , 71 , 76 , 77 , 87 , 92 , 93 , 97 , 99 , 115 ), which means that younger people had a higher acceptance of insect-based foods than older people, while two studies (5.6%) identified a positive connection ( 49 , 107 ).…”

“…One of the most obvious and promising influences on the acceptance of insects as food in Western societies is previous insect consumption. Twenty-eight studies in our review inquired about their participants' experience with edible insects, and all of these studies, without exception, confirmed a positive impact of previous insect consumption on consumer acceptance of edible insects ( 36 , 37 , 50 , 59 , 61 , 64 , 66 , 70 , 73 , 77 , 78 , 86 , 87 , 92 , 94 , 99 , 104 – 106 , 108 , 109 , 112 , 113 , 117 , 143 , 144 ).…”

“…The most frequently investigated factor affecting the acceptance of insects as food is gender, a variable known to have an effect on dietary habits ( 37 , 110 ). Of the 119 studies reviewed, 52 examined gender ( 2 , 36 , 37 , 39 , 41 , 42 , 44 , 49 , 51 , 55 , 56 , 58 , 61 , 62 , 64 – 67 , 69 , 71 – 74 , 76 , 77 , 83 , 84 , 86 , 87 , 92 – 94 , 96 , 97 , 99 – 101 , 104 – 109 , 111 – 117 ). Of those 52 studies, 71.2% identified masculinity as a positive influence on acceptance of insects as food ( 2 , 36 , 41 , 44 , 51 , 55 , 58 , 61 , 62 , 65 – 67 , 69 , 71 , 76 , 77 , 83 , 84 , 86 , 87 , 92 – 94 , 96 , 97 , 99 – 101 , 104 , 105 , 112 , 114 ...…”

“…Of the 119 studies reviewed, 52 examined gender ( 2 , 36 , 37 , 39 , 41 , 42 , 44 , 49 , 51 , 55 , 56 , 58 , 61 , 62 , 64 – 67 , 69 , 71 – 74 , 76 , 77 , 83 , 84 , 86 , 87 , 92 – 94 , 96 , 97 , 99 – 101 , 104 – 109 , 111 – 117 ). Of those 52 studies, 71.2% identified masculinity as a positive influence on acceptance of insects as food ( 2 , 36 , 41 , 44 , 51 , 55 , 58 , 61 , 62 , 65 – 67 , 69 , 71 , 76 , 77 , 83 , 84 , 86 , 87 , 92 – 94 , 96 , 97 , 99 – 101 , 104 , 105 , 112 , 114 , 116 , 117 ), whereas approximately one-third of those studies (34.6%) found no effect of gender ( 37 , …”

Sensor Systems for Detecting Dough Properties Fortified with Grape Pomace and Mealworm Powders

“…Non-traditional commodities can also be used to enrich bakery products such as edible insects [ 8 ]. Edible insects are foods that are consumed mainly in Asia, Africa, and Latin America [ 9 ]. In European countries, for example, in Italy or in France, Casu Marzu cheese [ 10 ] consists of proteins, minerals, and n-3 and n-6 fatty acids.…”