ArticleNutrition research and practice2021
Consumer acceptance of edible insect foods: an application of the extended theory of planned behavior.
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- Upcycled Foods: What Influences Consumer Responses to a Circular Economy-Based Consumption Strategy? Insights from a Systematic Literature Review.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Investigating Consumers' Perceptions and Motivations Behind Edible Insects in Greece: A Grounded Theory Approach.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Exploring Product Innovation and Consumer Attitudes in Molecular Gastronomy: Marketing Insights for the Gourmet Food Industry.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Who Would Taste It? Exploring Decision-Making Styles and Intention to Eat Insect-Based Food among Italian University Students.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Addressing concerns about sustainability and animal welfare: Investigating consumers' adoption and behavioral intention towards plant-based eggs.Food science & nutrition · 2024Article
- Acceptance of Muffins (Sweet and Savory) with the Addition ofFoods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- A Model for Consumer Acceptance of Insect-Based Dog Foods among Adult UK Dog Owners.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
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- Factors Influencing Acceptance of Grasshoppers and Other Insects as Food: A Comparison between Two Cities in Malaysia.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Edible Insects: How to Increase the Sustainable Consumption Behavior among Restaurant Consumers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
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objectivesThe purpose of this study was to measure consumer acceptance of edible insect foods (EIFs) while applying the extended theory of planned behavior (ETPB). Insects as food have attracted interest as potential possible sources of nutrition for the future. This study investigated consumers' perception toward insect food and future purchase behaviors. SUBJECTS/
methodsA survey was conducted among citizens of Korea. About two thirds of respondents had tried an EIF previously, and the mean value for food neophobia was 3.1 on a 5-point Likert scale. Respondents were divided into 2 groups of those experienced with EIFs and those not and by level of food neophobia. An independent t-test, multiple regression and descriptive analyses were conducted on the data.
resultsThe primary reason for not eating EIFs was that their insect form induced disgust. Comparisons of ETPB attributes by experience with EIFs showed significant differences between groups for food neophobia, subjective norm, attitude, and behavioral intention. In addition, significant differences were found for subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, attitude, and behavioral intention between 2 neophobia groups. Finally, the results of measuring the relationships between ETPB attributes and behavioral intention showed only subjective norm and attitude affected behavioral intention.
conclusionsThese results suggest that enhanced subjective norms producing a publicly accepted EIFs environment would help encourage the purchase of EIFs. The results of this study can help the development of EIF products for future food markets.
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