The inclusion of Tenebrio molitor larvae meal in diets did not induce sensory changes in the trout fillets
Given the growing interest in insect products as an alternative source of protein, the acceptability and knowledge of consumer preferences for insect foods may be critical. This knowledge would enable informed decisions on the production of these foods, particularly for Western countries where insect food consumption is largely non-existent.
These studies are, to date, scarce; however, we know that humans generally avoid unfamiliar foods because they suffer from neophobia (fear of anything new). Although we acknowledge the contribution of such studies, we agree with other authors who argue that insects could be more easily introduced into consumers’ daily diets by developing products that involve eating insects indirectly such as using insect-based feed. This has been demonstrated by various researchers who showed that consumers are more willing to accept insects as animal feed than consume them directly in their diets…