Willingness to consume insect-containing foods: A survey in the United States

Abstract Entomophagy, consuming insect as food, is a rising topic in western societies due to its positive attributes on the environment, food security, and nutrition. However, this practice has not established popularity in the United States (US). The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that affect willingness to consume insect-containing foods (ICF) in the US. A questionnaire consisting of 26 questions regarding demographics, exposure, knowledge, and willingness to consume ICF was developed and administered to Survey Monkey (n = 397). ANOVA and independent t-test were performed using SPSS. Results suggested that participants were more willing to consume ICF if they were familiar with the concept, were aware of the benefits of entomophagy, or had tried ICF prior to this study (p

• Publication year

  2019

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  LWT

• Publication date

  2019-03-01

• Fields of study

  Agricultural and Food Sciences, Environmental Science, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1016/J.LWT.2018.12.010
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