ArticleInsects2021
Consumer Perception and Attitude toward Insects for a Sustainable Diet.
Article in Insects, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- Fortified Pasta With Cricket (Acheta domesticus) Powder: Impact of an Alternative Protein Source on Pasta Nutritional, Functional, and Technological Properties.Journal of food science · 2026Article
- Beyond Meat Substitution: A Multifaceted Review of Plant-Based and Alternative Proteins, from Environmental Impact to Analytical Technologies.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- The Environmental and Ecological Benefits of Edible Insects: A Review.Food science & nutrition · 2025Review
- Consumer Knowledge and Willingness Pertaining to the Adoption of a Sustainable Diet: A Scoping Review.Nutrients · 2024Article
- The Potential Future of Insects in the European Food System: A Systematic Review Based on the Consumer Point of View.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Sustainable or Not? Insights on the Consumption of Animal Products in Poland.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
The main objective of this research paper is to understand consumer knowledge and perception of insects for food. Primary data was collected using a questionnaire conducted in Rome, and the data was analysed using a probit model in order to understand consumers' attitudes to include insects as a sustainable solution to meat consumption in their diet. We connected the participants with a willingness to consume insects with those that are critical, informed, and concerned about the environment. This study shows that insects' consumption and social acceptance is very low even for people who have a greater sensitivity to sustainable diets. Suggestions are included to improve the communication of this food type to raise awareness in the consumers' minds. This research continues the debate on sustainability and global food security.
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