Insect-based novel food: is Italy ready for the food of the future? A survey on entomophagy among Italian people.
Despite strong cultural barriers, strategies such as improved information and appealing packaging could increase acceptance of insect-based foods in Italy, particularly among younger, educated consumers.
Authors
- Marco Del Riccio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2742-0297)
- Federico Rossi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8367-6847)
- Maria Teresa Pisano
- Chiara Lorini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3170-1857)
- Guglielmo Bonaccorsi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5171-4308)
- Roberta Buongiovanni
- Federica Maria Agata Spagnolo
- Denny Locorriere
Institutions
- University of Florence (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-09-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7416/ai.2025.2700
- Primary Topic
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00