Consumer Avoidance of Insect Containing Foods: Primary Emotions, Perceptions and Sensory Characteristics Driving Consumers Considerations

Why do many human beings find bugs repulsive? Disgust, a psychological factor, is believed to be the main reason why consumers would not consider eating foods containing insect ingredients. This study aimed to understand specific consumers’ behaviors toward insect based products. A global...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mauricio Castro, Edgar Chambers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/8/8/351