Only 13% of the 603 people questioned said they would be willing to regularly eat insect snacks - many expected it to look ...
To identify factors that may affect willingness to consume insects and to establish existing experience with insect-based food in the UK, researchers conducted an online survey of 603 UK adults ...
Incorporating flour made from insects into processed foods could help people in the UK overcome their reluctance to eat them, a study has suggested. Insects are protein-rich, easier to farm, lower ...
New research has confirmed that the “disgust factor” needs to be overcome if people in the UK are to seriously consider eating insects to help protect the planet. A study led by Dr Lauren McGale, ...
Scientists say the 'disgust factor' is the big barrier to us all starting to munch on insects. Research into how to make people happier to eat insect-based foods found that people are put off ...
Despite a range of benefits, insect protein has faced strong barriers to adoption. This is largely due to consumer disgust, ...
Incorporating flour made from insects into processed foods could help people in the UK overcome their reluctance to eat them, a study has suggested. Insects are protein-rich, easier to farm, lower in ...
"But if insects are to be a mainstream part of the Western diet, the disgust factor is one of most important challenges to be overcome. After all, there may be eventually no choice with climate ...
UK survey examines consumer attitudes towards and willingness to consume insect-based foods. Only 13% of respondents said they would be willing to regularly consume insects, with younger ...