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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Entomophagy"”.
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Evaluating the influence of individual traits, emotions and information on consumer acceptance of entomophagy : a choice modelling experiment
While entomophagy (the practice of eating insects) has been proposed as a rejoinder to unsustainable meat production and the food crisis, knowledge surrounding consumer acceptance is hampered by sporadic and contradictory findings. Firstly, previous studies have investigated the role of food …
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Insects as a Sustainable Food Ingredient – Utilization of Carrot Pomace, Identification of Early Adopters, and Evaluation of Mealworm Acceptability
… and the perception of disgust associated with entomophagy. The objectives of this research are to 1) grow mealworms using carrot pomace and determine an optimum diet for growth and nutritional composition, 2) identify and classify early adopters of insects, and propose a product form, and 3) …
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Understanding spatial structuring and the role of domestication in the development of sustainable harvest techniques of Mopane worms (Gonimbrasia belina).
Mopane worm (Gonimbrasia belina Westwood) is an indigenous edible insect that periodically has population eruptions in Mopane tree (Colosphermum mopane) dominated vegetation. This insect is a valuable source of food and has become an economic commodity for commercial harvesters. Despite its …
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La entomofagia como fuente alternativa de alimentación sostenible
El presente trabajo para optar por el título de magíster es una investigación de tipo cualitativo y cuantitativo para la ideación y modelación de un emprendimiento enfocado en alimentos procesados a base de insectos, con aras de contribuir a la sostenibilidad a través del análisis de la …