STUDY UPON ROMANIAN CONSUMERS’ ATTITUDE ABOUT ENTOMOPHAGY
In certain parts of the world insects consumption has been practiced by humans since ancient times. Nevertheless, in North America and Europe entomophagy is still a very controversial concept taking into account the nutritional value of insects and the disgust they induce to consumers. The main obje...
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| author | Doina Georgeta Andronoiu Corina Talida Ilie Elisabeta Botez |
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| description | In certain parts of the world insects consumption has been practiced by humans since ancient times. Nevertheless, in North America and Europe entomophagy is still a very controversial concept taking into account the nutritional value of insects and the disgust they induce to consumers. The main objective of this study is to determine the Romanian consumers’ attitude about consumption of insects. The study revealed that more than a half of the respondents are not interested in consuming insect, mainly due to the disgust they produce. Anyway, it would be more attractive to consume insects in a restaurant than at home. The ones who would consume insects prefer crickets and locusts prepared by frying. At the same time, the consumers consider that the best dish in which insects are suitable to be included is salad. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-31c5f594e73c4232a7b578de3f6c37032022-12-21T21:27:50ZengAcademicPresAgricultura1221-53172018-07-011051-210.15835/agrisp.v105i1-2.1304710683STUDY UPON ROMANIAN CONSUMERS’ ATTITUDE ABOUT ENTOMOPHAGYDoina Georgeta Andronoiu0Corina Talida Ilie1Elisabeta Botez2Food Science and Engineering’ Faculty, ‘Dunarea de Jos’ University of Galati, Romania Technologic High School ‘Nicolae Oncescu’ Ianca, RomaniFood Science and Engineering’ Faculty, ‘Dunarea de Jos’ University of Galati, Romania Technologic High School ‘Nicolae Oncescu’ Ianca, RomaniFood Science and Engineering’ Faculty, ‘Dunarea de Jos’ University of Galati, Romania Technologic High School ‘Nicolae Oncescu’ Ianca, RomaniIn certain parts of the world insects consumption has been practiced by humans since ancient times. Nevertheless, in North America and Europe entomophagy is still a very controversial concept taking into account the nutritional value of insects and the disgust they induce to consumers. The main objective of this study is to determine the Romanian consumers’ attitude about consumption of insects. The study revealed that more than a half of the respondents are not interested in consuming insect, mainly due to the disgust they produce. Anyway, it would be more attractive to consume insects in a restaurant than at home. The ones who would consume insects prefer crickets and locusts prepared by frying. At the same time, the consumers consider that the best dish in which insects are suitable to be included is salad.http://journals.usamvcluj.ro/index.php/agricultura/article/view/13047edible insects, alternative food, preference of entomophagous people, willingness to eat, nutritional value |
| spellingShingle | Doina Georgeta Andronoiu Corina Talida Ilie Elisabeta Botez STUDY UPON ROMANIAN CONSUMERS’ ATTITUDE ABOUT ENTOMOPHAGY Agricultura edible insects, alternative food, preference of entomophagous people, willingness to eat, nutritional value |
| title | STUDY UPON ROMANIAN CONSUMERS’ ATTITUDE ABOUT ENTOMOPHAGY |
| title_full | STUDY UPON ROMANIAN CONSUMERS’ ATTITUDE ABOUT ENTOMOPHAGY |
| title_fullStr | STUDY UPON ROMANIAN CONSUMERS’ ATTITUDE ABOUT ENTOMOPHAGY |
| title_full_unstemmed | STUDY UPON ROMANIAN CONSUMERS’ ATTITUDE ABOUT ENTOMOPHAGY |
| title_short | STUDY UPON ROMANIAN CONSUMERS’ ATTITUDE ABOUT ENTOMOPHAGY |
| title_sort | study upon romanian consumers attitude about entomophagy |
| topic | edible insects, alternative food, preference of entomophagous people, willingness to eat, nutritional value |
| url | http://journals.usamvcluj.ro/index.php/agricultura/article/view/13047 |
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