'Yuck factor' will stop insects being accepted as food, new study finds

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Consumer acceptance of edible insects faces significant barriers including psychological, taste, culture and price

Psychological rejection and disgust of insects means they are unlikely to reach mass adoption in western markets, a new study has found

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