Edible Insects: Consumption, Perceptions, Culture and Tradition Among Adult Citizens from 14 Countries.

ABSTRACT: Although edible insects (EIs) are encouraged as a sustainable source of protein, their consumption is not as generalised as other types of food that are internationally accepted. While in some regions of the world, EIs are part of the gastronomic and cultural traditions, in other regions, people are not so receptive to this type of food, and some people even express some disgust towards it. Hence, this research focused on the habits of the participants regarding the consumption of insects as well as their perceptions about EIs being or not a part of the local culture or gastronomic patrimony. A questionnaire survey was implemented in fourteen countries (Brazil, Croatia, Greece, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, and Turkey), and globally

SUBMITTER: Guine RPF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11545776 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature