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Day2_Theme5_ Gianmarco Jamal Amato
The document discusses the acceptance of entomophagy (insect eating) in Germany and Italy based on an online survey of 200 participants. It reveals insights on willingness to consume insects, factors influencing acceptance, and preferences for insect-based products, noting that providing information significantly affects willingness to try entomophagy. The findings suggest that targeting young males with environmental awareness could improve the acceptance of insects as food in Western countries.
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- 1. The importance ofthe acceptance of entomophagy in western countries for a sustainable change in western and global diets 5th Global Science Conference on Climate Smart Agriculture Bali, Indonesia 9th Nov. 2019 Gianmarco Jamal Amato
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- 4. Goal Examination of theacceptance of entomophagy in Germany and Italy Which country has the higher acceptance rate? Which participants have the highest willingness to consume? Which form of consumption is preferred? 4
- 5. Method • Research method:Online survey • Creation of questionnaires in German and Italian • Participants: n = 200 • Germany: n = 100; Italy: n = 100 • Distribution: Friends and relatives (n = 13/14) with request for redirection (snowball principle) • Data analysis: χ² -test for differences between the two countries 5
- 6. Results Participants: Male 49% Female 51% Agedistribution: 6 51%49% Female Male 0% 27% 22% 34% 17% 0% 29% 18% 32% 21% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% Under 18 18-29 30-45 46-60 Over 60 Germany Italy
- 7. Results Educational level: 7 2% 3%3% 26% 5% 9% 11% 29% 10% 2% 0% 3% 0% 37% 4% 13% 16% 22% 4% 1% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% Secondary general school certificate Ordinary level Specialised Advanced level Advanced Level Vocational training Bacherlor Master Diploma Postdoctoral Qualification Other Germany Italy
- 8. Results Comparison of theacceptance of entomophagy in both countries 8
- 9. Compatibility of insectswith culinary culture 9
- 10. Level of disgust 10 5% 7% 22%22% 16% 12% 16% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 1 very low 2 3 4 5 6 7 very strong Weighted average = 4,37 Germany 13% 11% 10% 9% 12% 10% 35% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 1 very low 2 3 4 5 6 7 very strong Weighted average = 4,66 Italy
- 11. Willingness to consume 11 31% 17%17% 17% 9% 6% 3% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 1 very low 2 3 4 5 6 7 very strong Weighted average = 2,86 Germany 51% 15% 12% 5% 14% 1% 2% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 1 very low 2 3 4 5 6 7 very strong Weighted average = 2,27 Italy
- 12. Willingness to consumeafter providing information 12 21% 11% 21% 18% 15% 9% 5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 1 very low 2 3 4 5 6 7 very strong Weighted average = 3,42 Germany 35% 11% 14% 15% 15% 3% 7% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 1 very low 2 3 4 5 6 7 very strong Weighted average = 3,01 Italy
- 13. Results Profiling of themost willing participants Relevant factors of influence: • Sex • Age • Familiarity with the topic 13
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- 15. Age 15 3.59 2.52 2.32 2.28 2.71 2.5 2.71 1.57 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 Germany Italy Weightedaverage of willingness to consume 18-29 30-45 46-60 Over 60 3.81 3.76 2.95 2.89 3.41 2.94 3.41 2.19 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 Germany Italy Weighted average of willingness to consume after information transfer 18-29 30-45 46-60 Over 60
- 16. Compatibility of insectswith culinary culture 16
- 17. Consumption reasons ofage group 18-29 17 37.0% 58.6% 11.1% 6.9% 25.9% 31.0% 3.7% 17.2% 44.4% 27.6% 7.4% 6.9% 22.2% 13.8% 18.5% 10.3% 14.8% 10.3%11.1% 17.2% 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00% Germany Italy Curiosity Social influence (friends, family, relatives) Desire for cultural development Desire for nutritional variety (nutrient supplementation) Environmental friendliness of the product Familiarity with product (taste, smell) Information about the product (health benefits, safety) High protein content Further reasons None
- 18. Familiarity with thetopic 18 3.04 3.23.05 2.26 1.88 1.89 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 Germany Italy Weighted average value of willingness to consume Yes, heard about it Yes, concerned with it No 3.88 2.4 4.38 4.72 5.13 5.33 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Germany Italy Weighted average value of disgust level Yes, heard about it Yes, concerned with it No
- 19. Results Identification of potentialproduct forms 19
- 20. Potential product forms 20 38% 34% 42% 33% 49% 15% 7% 19%18% 4% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Germany 20% 13% 37% 19% 24% 8% 3% 24% 39% 4% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% Italy
- 21. Conclusions • Provision ofinformation crucial • low willingness to consume insects can be positively influenced in Western countries • young male individuals with environmental awareness greatest potential • processed product form has potential of promotion 21
- 22. Conclusions 22 • Information transfer •Processed product forms • Focus on right consumer groups • Confrontation with insect products Enforce entomophagy in the Western world and globally Improve the sustainability of our global food system
- 23. Thank you verymuch for your attention! E-Mail: gianmarco.amato@outlook.com 23
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- 33. Compatibility of insectswith culinary culture 33 15% 31% 24% 27% 3% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% Germany Not compatible at all Rather not compatible Neutral Quite compatible Very good compatible 32% 41% 17% 8% 2% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Italy Not compatible at all Rather not compatible Neutral Quite compatible Very good compatible
- 34. Gender 34 2.61 2.08 3.12 2.47 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 Germany Italy Weighted averageof willingness to consume Female Male 4.73 4.88 4 4.43 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Germany Italy Weighted average of distgust level Female Male
- 35. Age 35 37.0% 58.6% 11.1% 6.9% 25.9% 31.0% 3.7% 17.2% 44.4% 27.6% 7.4% 6.9% 22.2% 13.8% 18.5% 10.3% 14.8% 10.3%11.1% 17.2% 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00% Germany Italy Consumptionreasons of the age group 18-29 Curiosity Social influence (friends, family, relatives) Desire for cultural development Desire for nutritional variety (nutrient supplementation) Environmental friendliness of the product Familiarity with product (taste, smell) Information about the product (health benefits, safety) High protein content Further reasons None
- 36. Age 36 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00% 18-29 30-45 46-60Over 60 18-29 30-45 46-60 Over 60 ItalyGermany Compatibility of food culture of respondents with introduction of edible insects Not compatible at all Rather not compatible Neutral Quite compatible Very well compatible
Editor's Notes
- #2 Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to be invited to this magnificent conference and to have the opportunity to speak about the importance of entomophagy. As you all know, sustainability in our diets is an essential measure for achieving our SDG’s…
- #3 And Since edible insects are increasingly seen as a potential approach..
- #4 I have been concerned with the acceptance and devélopment of entomophagy in the Western World.
- #5 I analyzed the Acceptance of Entomophagy in my two Countries of origin, Germany and Italy, I tried to find out: - Which country has the higher acceptance rate? - Which participants have the highest willingness to consume? - In which form the consumption is preferred?
- #6 I started an Online Survey by creating questionnaires in German and Italian. The total amount were 200 participants with 100 Italian and 100 German respondents. The distribution took place through friends and relatives, with a request of redirection in form of a snowball principle. To analyze relevant differences between the two countries I used the χ²(sci-square) -test
- #7 - The gender distribution was balanced: there were 49% males and 51% females in each country. - Comparing the age distribution a relative Homogeniety can be observed.
- #8 And if you look at the level of education: the majority of respondents in both countries had a Diploma or an A-Levels Certificate.
- #9 But let‘s head over to the more interesting results:
- #10 In brief: -Accepptance of entomophay was lower in italians than in german participants. -which Perceived edible insects singnifacantly more comaptible with their eating culture. -This because the german food culture is living a faster changement process than the Italian one, wich is more tradition oriented and globally recognised for its gastronomic and nutritional qualities.
- #11 By using a seven-step scale I analyzed the level of disgust of both countries: - 1 = very low lever of distugst; 7= very strong one -The weighted avarege value was calculated -and it was observable that German respodents perceived a SIGNIFICANT lower disgust. (Wich was not really surprising, since I have a lot of German friends who are eating spaghetti with ketchup).
- #12 With the same method it cuold be identified that Germans had a significant higher Willingness to consume than italian participants. weighted average value for GER was: 2.9 weighted average value ITA: 2.3 ( significant Difference=0.6 units) Yes, Willingness to consume is generally considered to be rather low in both countries. But Ladies and gentlemen, remember this slide, because the following result was almost astonishing:
- #13 During the course of the survey, the willingness to consume was asked again, but with the mediation of positive info...like the health and ecological benefits of the consumption. It could be observed:- Consumption readiness increased rapidly in both countries Germany increased of (0,6 units) Italy increased of (0.7 units) reducing the difference between both countries from 0.6 to 0.4 units And this time there was no significant difference calculated anymore. Interesting no? how in the same survey a minimal input of information increases the willingness to consume of the western respondents so significantly.
- #14 It was possible to identify 3 Factors that had the strongest influence on the level of acceptance: Sex, Age and Familiarity with the topic
- #15 Female respondents tended to have a lower willingness to consume and a higher disgust level. Consequently male respondents showed the greater acceptance potential.
- #16 The participants between the age of 18 and 29 years showed the greatest willingness to consume, especially after mediation of information.
- #17 Focusing on the compatibility of insects with the food culture, it was observable that especially elder generations perceived edible insects as less compatible. Therefore let‘s focus more on the younger participants:
- #18 the main consumption reasons of the age class 18-29 where in both countries the same: Curiosity, Desire for cultural development and Environmental friendliness. Young male consumers with a clear environmental awareness, impacting their nutritional choices, have the greatest potential to become trendsetters of entomophagy
- #19 Mainly participants without knowledge on edible insect showed a lower willingness to consume and a higher distgust level. This illustrates again the importance of information transfer in order to improve the acceptance of entomophagy.
- #20 The most eaten insects by the participants so far where Grasshoppers, Larvea, Grills and Caterpillars.
- #21 And processed product forms were preferred by the majority of the participants. GER participants preferred to consume insects as Flour in Pasta and chips or as protein powder. Interesting is, that Germans had a relative high willingness to consume insects in unprocessed forms like as part of a dish (on pasta) and even as a whole Insect. In contrast, 40% of Italians preferred not to eat insects at all. Or to eat them as protein powder, as an ingredient of a processed product, like flour or as a spice.
- #22 In conclusion it can be said that: Information transfer proved to be essential to enforce the acceptance in western countries. the willingness to consume can be therefore influenced positively. Young male consumers of the age 18-29 with a clear environmental awareness have the biggest potential to become trendsetters. Processed product forms proved to be essential for the sewing of consumers and entomophagy.
- #23 Information transfer, Processed product forms, Focus on right consumer groups and a confrontation with insect prod. are important measures to: -enforce entomophagy in the western world and on a global scale -and to improve the sustainability of our global food system.
- #34 Furthermore, the participants were asked about the compatibility of their own culinary culture with the introduction of edible insects. GER Respondents felt a significant stronger compatibility between insects and their eating culture.
- #35 Female respondents tended to have a lower willingness to consume and a higher disgust. Consequently male respondents had the greater acceptance potential. Well the difference between the gender does not seem to be very strong, but these results emphasize the conclusions of previous studies.
- #36 The main consumption reasons of the age class 18-29 where in both countries the same: Curiosity, Desire for cultural development and Environmental friendliness. Young male consumers with a clear environmental awareness, impacting their nutritional choices, have the greatest potential to become trendsetters of entomophagy
- #37 Emphazising again on the compatibility of insects with the food culture, it is observable through these peaks that especially elder generations perceived insects as less compatible.