Only 13% of the 603 people questioned said they would be willing to regularly eat insect snacks - many expected it to look unappealing and taste bad.
The 'disgust factor' must be overcome if insect-based foods are to become mainstream, according to a study. Insects can be high in protein and making them more acceptable could help cut the high greenhouse gas emissions that come from farming cattle. There are also potential benefits for cutting obesity and researchers say the idea of farming insects is gaining more attention.
But the study also found they were significantly more likely to give insects a go if they are ground into a powder. 'This has been done successfully with rice products fortified with cricket or locust flours in other parts of the world,' said co-author Dr Maxine Sharps from De Montfort University. Only 13% of the 603 people questioned in the UK study said they would be willing to regularly eat insect food. Some 47% said they wouldn't eat it regularly, and 40% were unsure.
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