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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
| dc.contributor.author | Escalante‐Aburto, Anayansi | |
| dc.contributor.author | Rodríguez‐Sifuentes, Lucio | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ozuna, César | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mariscal‐Moreno, Rosa María | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mulík, Stanislav | |
| dc.contributor.author | Guiné, Raquel | |
| dc.contributor.author | Chuck‐Hernández, Cristina | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-09-29T10:07:24Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-09-29T10:07:24Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022 | |
| dc.description.abstract | 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 < 0.05) to analyse the data. Results showed that a national average of 74% had consumed insects, mainly from the south and centre. Demographic characteristics demonstrated that the northern region had a significantly higher monthly income (>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. | pt_PT |
| dc.description.version | info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion | pt_PT |
| dc.identifier.citation | Escalante-Aburto A, Rodríguez-Sifuentes L, Ozuna C, Mariscal-Moreno RM, Mulík S, Guiné R, Chuck-Hernández C. (2022) 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. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 57(10), 6306-6316. | pt_PT |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1111/ijfs.15995 | pt_PT |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/7348 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | pt_PT |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Consumer attitudes | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | market segmentation | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | edible insects | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Mexico | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | entomophagy | pt_PT |
| dc.title | 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 | pt_PT |
| dc.type | journal article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 6316 | pt_PT |
| oaire.citation.issue | 10 | pt_PT |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 6306 | pt_PT |
| oaire.citation.title | International Journal of Food Science & Technology | pt_PT |
| oaire.citation.volume | 57 | pt_PT |
| person.familyName | de Pinho Ferreira Guiné | |
| person.givenName | Raquel | |
| person.identifier | https://scholar.google.pt/citations?user=abFDovIAAAAJ&hl=pt-PT | |
| person.identifier.ciencia-id | 8B13-5492-0F23 | |
| person.identifier.orcid | 0000-0003-0595-6805 | |
| person.identifier.scopus-author-id | 6603138390 | |
| rcaap.rights | restrictedAccess | pt_PT |
| rcaap.type | article | pt_PT |
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