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Edible insects are being promoted as a sustainable and inexpensive alternative of enhancing nutrition because they can provide proteins, good fats such as the polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), calcium, vitamins, and energy. But little is known regarding what drives individuals to consume insec...


Pambo, K.O.Okello, J.J.Mbeche, R.M.Kinyuru, J.N.[Means-End chain approach explains motivations to consume insect-based foods: the case of Cricket-Scones in Kenya]Means-End chain approach explains motivations to consume insect-based foods: the case of Cricket-Scones in Kenya

Edible insects are a potentially less burdensome source of proteins on the environment than livestock for a majority of rural consumers. Hence, edible insects are a timely idea to address the challenges of the supply side to sustainably meet an increasing demand for food. The objective of this pa...


Pambo, K.O.Mbeche, R.M.Okello, J.J.Mose, G.N.Kinyuru, J.N.[Intentions to consume foods from edible insects and the prospects for transforming the ubiquitous biomass into food]Intentions to consume foods from edible insects and the prospects for transforming the ubiquitous biomass into food

Studies suggest that consumer' acceptance of edible insects can be enhanced by processing and blending them with familiar food products. This is however, expected to result in changes in some sensory attributes. In this study, we investigated how consumers evaluate the appropriateness of sensory ...


Pambo, K.O.Okello, J.J.Mbeche, R.M.Kinyuru, J.N.Alemu, M.H.[The role of product information on consumer sensory evaluation, expectations, experiences and emotions of cricket-flour-containing buns]The role of product information on consumer sensory evaluation, expectations, experiences and emotions of cricket-flour-containing buns

This study used a field experiment and means-end chain analysis to examine the effects of positive and perceived negative nutrition information on the households’ motivations to consume insect-based foods. It used a random sample of households drawn from rural communities in Kenya. The study foun...


Pambo, K.O.Okello, J.J.Mbeche, R.M.Kinyuru, J.N.[Exploring the influence of differentiated nutrition information on consumers’ mental models regarding foods from edible insects: A means-end chain analysis]Exploring the influence of differentiated nutrition information on consumers’ mental models regarding foods from edible insects: A means-end chain analysis

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