2023
DOI: 10.3390/su15129299
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Entomophagy—Acceptance or Hesitancy in Romania

Abstract: This study analyzes the attitudes and perceptions of Romanian individuals regarding entomophagy, which is the practice of eating insects, with the explicit purpose of finding out the factors that influence acceptance and hesitancy using a questionnaire with 470 respondents. The study tackles various issues related to insect consumption, current eating habits, shopping habits, culture and tradition, the willingness and curiosity to try new foods, nutritional aspects, environment, knowledge about current events,… Show more

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“…In order to promote edible insects more effectively and persuasively as future food, more knowledge is needed about the nutritional value of insects and the environmental advantages of entomophagy [33]. It is crucial to educate people about the health, environmental, and economic benefits of edible insects to introduce them as food in the future, as this can increase their willingness to do so [51,79,82,83]. The availability and variety of insect-based food products on the Polish market can also influence perceptions.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In order to promote edible insects more effectively and persuasively as future food, more knowledge is needed about the nutritional value of insects and the environmental advantages of entomophagy [33]. It is crucial to educate people about the health, environmental, and economic benefits of edible insects to introduce them as food in the future, as this can increase their willingness to do so [51,79,82,83]. The availability and variety of insect-based food products on the Polish market can also influence perceptions.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A person with a high level of food neophobia, even if he/she is a professional cook will be refused to taste and also cook novel foods. Conversely, the consumer with low food neophobia, typically keen to try novel foods with enjoyment (Alhujaili et al, 2023;Zamfirache, 2023). For Examples, in Italy the edible insects received the lowest acceptance level compared with seaweed and jellyfish (Palmieri et al, 2023).…”
Section: Records Of Consumption and Consumer Acceptance Of Edible Bla...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Cultural and social stigmas against insect consumption are being challenged by promoting entomophagy as a sustainable and nutritious food source in Western societies [ 71 ]. Factors influencing the acceptance of entomophagy in Western cultures include taste, health perceptions, price, and knowledge about the environmental and nutritional advantages of insects [ 74 , 75 ]. Tradition and culture play a significant role in the perception and practice of entomophagy, with variations in knowledge and practices based on ethnicity, culture, age, and education [ 76 , 77 ].…”
Section: Sustainability Of Insect-based Proteinmentioning
confidence: 99%