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Edible insect in nutrition
Lampová, Barbora ; Chrpová, Diana (advisor) ; Pánek, Jan (referee)
The world's human population is rapidly growing and is expected to reach 9 billion by 2050, leading to increased demand for food. One of the major global challenges is the lack of high- quality proteins. The consumption of edible insects, known as entomophagy, is a promising solution to this problem, providing a new source of proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals. This alternative may be more environmentally friendly than traditional food production methods, contributing to meeting the growing needs of the population. The aim of this bachelor's thesis was to assess the attitudes and approach of Czech consumers towards edible insects, as well as to determine the availability of edible insect products in the Czech market. Within this research, it was found that a significant part of respondents had prior experience with consuming edible insects. Almost 90% of respondents in this evaluation had tried edible insects, with the majority willing to repeat insect consumption. Consumers generally preferred hidden forms of edible insects, followed by culinarily prepared visible forms of insects. An important finding was that none of the surveyed respondents had encountered edible insect products in brick-and-mortar stores, a fact confirmed by market research indicating the absence of these products in...
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