How Do Greeks Feel about Eating Insects? A Study of Consumer Perceptions and Preferences.

ABSTRACT: Edible insects are considered among the most promising sustainable sources of protein to address the predicted deficiency of conventional food protein. Due to their nutritional and environmental benefits, there is an increasing interest in the ways insects could become part of the Western diet. Little is known about Greek consumers' attitudes toward the habit of consuming insects as food. This study provides insight into Greek consumers' preferences for insect-based food products. The data were collected through an online questionnaire (n = 1531). A two-step cluster analysis and a categorical regression were employed to classify the respondents into discernible clusters and determine the relationship between their socioeconomic characteristics and their willingness to adopt insect-b

SUBMITTER: Gkinali AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11475659 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature