Meat Alternatives

Question 1

What is entomophagy?

Answer 1

Includes eating truth insects (arthropods) and arthropod species that are not insects (like spiders and scoprions)

Question 2

What foods are not included in entomophagy?

Answer 2

Arthropods that are crustaceans

Question 3

What is cochineal?

Answer 3

Insect that gives carmine extract which gives things their pink, red, or purple colour

Question 4

What is shellac?

Answer 4

Edible resin secreted from the lac insect; used as a glazing agent to make a shiny appearance and protecting food

Question 5

What is chitin?

Answer 5

Insoluble fibre make from exoskeleton of arthropods; used as supplement for weight loss and cholesterol management

Question 6

What is protein combing?

Answer 6

Combining meals made form legumes and grains to get all nine essential amino acids

Question 7

What is cellular meat?

Answer 7

Animal protein grown from animal muscle cells through tissue culture in controlled lab conditions

Question 8

Five benefits of cultured meat

Answer 8

1. Stable and sustainable
2. Eliminate need to kill
3. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
4. Reduce deforestation
5. Reduce zoonotic diseases

Question 9

How many people are willing to try in vitro meat?

Answer 9

31.3%; 33% had low or no willingness