ReviewGlobal food security2025
Global review of consumer preferences and willingness to pay for edible insects and derived products.
Review in Global food security, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.
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11 citing papers in PubMed.
- Increasing the Acceptability of Insect-Based Foods as Future Foods: A Comprehensive Review of Barriers, Strategies, and Pathways to Mainstream Adoption.Comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety · 2026Review
- The Use of Edible Insect Species Tenebrio molitor (Mealworm), Acheta domesticus (House Cricket), and Hermetia illucens (Black Soldier Fly) in the Food Industry: Nutritional Value, Safety Profile, and Consumer Acceptance.Current nutrition reports · 2026Review
- Visual Assessment and Information Effects on Consumer Acceptance of Insect-Based Foods: The Role of Attitudes, Knowledge, and Sociodemographics.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Bioaccessibility and Risk Assessment of Trace Elements in Mealworms Using Continuous On-Line Leaching Coupled with Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Comparing meat alternatives for a sustainable food system.NPJ science of food · 2026Article
- Insect proteins and peptides: preparation, bioactivities, and applications.Food science of animal resources · 2026Article
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- Harnessing Insects as Novel Food Ingredients: Nutritional, Functional, and Processing Perspectives.Insects · 2025Review
- A Review on the Current Research and Industrialization Status of Edible Insect Protein.Food science of animal resources · 2025Review
- The Allergy Crossroads of Subtropical Regions: Mites, Crustaceans, and the Rise of Edible Insects.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Perceived environmental impact of meat alternatives: Effects of a sustainability label and product type.Current research in food science · 2025Article
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7 authors.
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Abstract
The rising global demand for protein, driven by population growth, urbanization, economic development, and climate change, underscores the need for sustainable alternative protein sources. Edible insects have emerged as a viable solution to enhance foodfeed and nutritional security while contributing to waste management. This study reviews 128 peer-reviewed publications to assess consumer preferences and willingness to pay (WTP) for edible insects and their derivatives. Findings reveal that studies predominantly focus on Europe and insect-based foods, with limited research on insect-based feeds and derived products. Consumers in Africa, Asia, and Latin America show higher acceptance of insect-based food compared to those in Western nations, where psychological barriers such as neophobia, disgust, and limited awareness hinder adoption. WTP for insect-based foods varies, with some consumers willing to pay a premium while others expect lower prices than conventional options. Integrating edible insects into sustainable food and feed ssytems requires public education, innovative marketing, and scaling up production.
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