Table 4. Experiences of purchase and intake of edible insects, and the preferred food type made with edible insects

Subjects Option Chosen percentage (number)
Experiences of purchase and intake of edible insects (n=500) Experienced 89.0 (445)
Unexperienced 11.0 (55)
Purpose of the purchase of edible insects (n=55) For curiosity 34.5 (19)
For meal or snack 25.5 (14)
For its high nutritional value 12.7 (7)
For prevention or cure of diseases 12.7 (7)
For participation to consumption of substitute food 9.1 (5)
For spending environment-friendly food 5.5 (3)
The preferred food type made with edible insects (n=500) Energy bar or snack type 16.8 (84)
Mixed type with other ingredients 15.1 (76)
Powder type 15.0 (75)
Energy drink or shake type 9.1 (45)
Decomposed form of edible insects 8.0 (40)
Original form of edible insects 2.8 (14)
Etc. 0.4 (2)
Will not intake any type of edible insects 16.4 (82)
Non-response 16.4 (82)