| The reason of interested in edible insects (n=307) | Economical value to secure the food | 36.5 (112) |
| Higher protein content than meat | 28.0 (86) |
| Lower emission of green-house gases than livestock | 25.4 (78) |
| Suitability for the weight-control | 8.1 (25) |
| Etc. | 2.0 (6) |
| The reason of uninterested in edible insects (n=193) | Repulsion against the appearance | 61.7 (119) |
| Unnecessariness of insect as food | 24.9 (48) |
| Not appropriate for domestic culture | 4.7 (9) |
| Speculation about unpleasant taste | 3.6 (7) |
| Concern about allergy | 2.1 (4) |
| Possibility of heavy metal pollution | 1.6 (3) |
| No nutrient value | 1.0 (2) |
| High price to pay | 0.5 (1) |