Consumer perception of insects as food: Mexico as an example of the importance of studying socio‐economic and geographical differences for decision‐making in food development

Autor: Anayansi Escalante‐Aburto, Lucio Rodríguez‐Sifuentes, César Ozuna, Rosa María Mariscal‐Moreno, Stanislav Mulík, Raquel Guiné, Cristina Chuck‐Hernández
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: International Journal of Food Science & Technology. 57:6306-6316
ISSN: 1365-2621
0950-5423
DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15995
Popis: Mexico is a multi-diverse country where insect consumption has been associated with traditional practices. Nevertheless, there are no studies regarding differences in entomophagy within the country to get specific insights into consumers' perceptions. A total of 3125 Mexicans answered a national survey related to demographic indicators and aspects of edible insects. The χ2 test was used (P 952 USD) and educational level (postgraduate), declaring a consumption of ‘once in a lifetime’ (more than 50%). The word clouds analysis showed remarkable differences among regions, in the north and centre the word ‘curiosity’ was the most found; in the central region, the word ‘chapulines’ (grasshoppers); and in the south, the term ‘gastronomy’. Marketing aspects such as availability, price and variety significantly trigger increasing insect consumption by understanding regional differences to produce specific strategies and formulations. info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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