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Consumer’s knowledge about nutritional aspects of edible insects

dc.contributor.authorFlorença, Sofia De Guiné E
dc.contributor.authorCorreia, Paula
dc.contributor.authorCosta, Cristina Amaro Da
dc.contributor.authorGuiné, Raquel P. F.
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-14T11:15:22Z
dc.date.available2024-05-14T11:15:22Z
dc.date.issued2024-03
dc.description.abstractEdible insects have been recognized as a nutritive food, rich in protein and other nutrients of value for the human body, while being a more sustainable alternative to other conventional protein-based foods. For this reason, and because edible insects are not a part of the traditional diet in Portugal, an European country of Mediterranean dietary influences, this work aimed to investigate the knowledge of the population about the nutritive value of edible insects. For that a questionnaire survey was prepared and data were collected through internet means and were treated using appropriate statistical tools and tests. The results showed that, in general, the level of knowledge was low, and most especially regarding aspects like the presence of anti-nutrients, or the fat and mineral contents. Regarding the influence of sociodemographic variables on the level of knowledge, significant differences were found between sexes or between age groups, and the same applies to the education level. Reversely, living environment was not found to significantly influence the knowledge. In conclusion, Portuguese consumers are not yet informed enough about the potential of edible insects as valuable foods.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationFlorença SG, Correia PMR, Costa CA, Guiné RPF. (2024) Consumer’s knowledge about nutritional aspects of edible insects, in Proceedings of the 1525th International Conference on Science, Engineering & Technology, Bruxelas, Bélgica, pp. 18-23.pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/8387
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.subjectEdible Insectpt_PT
dc.subjectInformationpt_PT
dc.subjectKnowledgept_PT
dc.subjectSociodemographic Characteristicspt_PT
dc.titleConsumer’s knowledge about nutritional aspects of edible insectspt_PT
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oaire.citation.conferencePlaceBruxelas, Bélgicapt_PT
oaire.citation.endPage23pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage18pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleInternational Conference on Science, Engineering & Technologypt_PT
person.familyNameFlorença
person.familyNameCorreia
person.familyNameAmaro da Costa
person.familyNamede Pinho Ferreira Guiné
person.givenNameSofia de Guiné e
person.givenNamePaula
person.givenNameCristina Isabel
person.givenNameRaquel
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