Publications by authors named "Simona Naspetti"

is a promising insect due to its ability to convert low-value substrates as food chain by-products into highly nutritious feed. Its feeding and nutrition are important issues. The aim of this work was to investigate the effect of different substrates consisting of coffee silverskin, a by-product of the roasting process, enriched with different inclusions of microalgae (5%, 10%, 20%, and 25%), and , combined with the assessment of environmental sustainability by LCA.

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A healthy society is the foundation of development in every country, and one way to achieve a healthy society is to promote healthy nutrition. An unbalanced diet is one of the leading causes of noncommunicable diseases globally. If food was correctly selected and correctly consumed, both the problems of overeating and lack of nutrition could be largely solved while also decreasing public health costs.

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Although the understanding of cognitive disciplines has progressed, we know relatively little about how the human brain perceives art. Thanks to the growing interest in visual perception, eye-tracking technology has been increasingly used for studying the interaction between individuals and artworks. In this study, eye-tracking was used to provide insights into non-expert visitors' visual behaviour as they move freely in the historical room of the "" of the Ducal Palace in Urbino, Italy.

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Given the increasing public interest in how ingredients are processed and the growing demand for organic food products, it is critical to understand consumers' expectations about the process-related quality of organic products. Consumers perceive organic food to be nutritious, healthy and either natural or less processed, as they are afraid of the loss of nutritional, organoleptic and sensory properties of the food products. However, alternative food processing technologies might generate healthy and safe food options with nutritional quality properties.

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  • Food consumption patterns in Europe show a decline in red meat intake, with consumers shifting towards healthier and sustainable options.
  • An international study involving seven European countries analyzed consumer preferences for red meat, gathering 2,900 responses through a choice experiment.
  • The findings reveal distinct differences in preferences and willingness to pay among countries, but most consumers highly value national origin and organic labels when selecting red meat products.
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  • The study examines consumer and non-consumer perceptions of sheep and goat meat across seven European countries, utilizing laddering and means-end chain theory.
  • Consumers appreciate the unique taste and health benefits associated with sheep and goat meat, linking it to values like authenticity and enjoyment of life.
  • Non-consumers, however, express disgust and negative associations, disliking the taste, odour, and fat content, and do not see any health advantages in consuming these meats.
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The present study aimed to assess the effect of information about organic production on Pecorino cheese liking and consumer willingness to pay. Mean scores of perceived liking were similar for organic cheese (OC) and conventional cheese (CC). Expected liking scores were higher for OC than for CC (P<0.

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