Volume
57
Issue
1
Abstract
A 6-hr train-the-trainer workshop focused on introducing the concept that insects may play a significant role in food security as the world population is projected to exceed 9 billion people by the mid 21st century. Workshop topics including cultural, nutritional, culinary, and commercial aspects surrounding edible insects were presented and packaged into a formal curriculum for later use by the participants. A 12-item sensory evaluation of insect-fortified foods provided participants a tangible experience with product palatability. By the end of the workshop, participants had increased various dimensions of their knowledge about edible insects and reported a generally positive perception toward insect-based foods.
Recommended Citation
Jasinski, J., Kulhanek, A., & Shumaker, K. (2019). Edible Insect Workshop Engages Public in Sustainable Food Conversation. The Journal of Extension, 57(1), Article 15. https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/vol57/iss1/15
