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. 2024 Oct 15:2024:9094666.
doi: 10.1155/2024/9094666. eCollection 2024.

Intention to Purchase Foods Based on Insects, Arachnids, and Arthropods, Processed by 3D Printing in Panama Consumers

Marcos E González-Guzmán  1   2 , Shyla Del-Aguila-Arcentales  3 , Aldo Alvarez-Risco  4 , Mercedes Rojas-Osorio  3 , Jaime A Yáñez  1
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Intention to Purchase Foods Based on Insects, Arachnids, and Arthropods, Processed by 3D Printing in Panama Consumers

Marcos E González-Guzmán et al. Int J Food Sci. .

Abstract

Currently, food access has worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. For this reason, various alternatives are required to improve the population's diet. Among the many alternatives is the use of 3D printing technology to reproduce food that can reach the most vulnerable population. This remarkable study shows future generations the importance of seeking innovative food that guarantees a nutritious and accessible diet. The study focuses on the Panamanian population to determine which variables influence the decision to consume innovative foods. The innovative product to be tested is based on insects, arachnids, and arthropods, which may be difficult for the population to consume, but thanks to 3D printing technologies, it is possible to generate foods based on these raw materials that look like traditional foods. Likewise, processing these foods generates less water consumption, giving them an ecological attribute. The present study seeks to know the variables that determine the purchase intention of consumers in Panama regarding the food supply based on insects, arachnids, and arthropods that are transformed into traditional food formats using 3D printers. This information can help companies prepare food offers to consumers in Panama.

Keywords: 3D printing; entomophagy; food safety; intention to purchase; nutrition; sustainability.

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The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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