Table 1 Measurement scale.
From: A study of the purchase intention of alternative foods
Construct | Coding | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
Social influence | SI1 | Those who influenced my behavior suggested that I consume alternative foods | Zou et al.119 |
SI2 | An important person in my life recommends that I should consume alternative foods | ||
SI3 | I was supported in consume alternative foods by my teachers | ||
SI4 | In my area/university, alternative food supplies are available | ||
Food safety | FS1 | Compared to contaminated foods, alternative foods are safe to consume | Ladhari et al.120 |
FS2 | As far as I am concerned, alternative foods (finished products) are clean | ||
FS3 | This does not result in the transmission of infectious diseases | ||
Nutritional confidence | NC1 | My knowledge of nutrition is extensive | Kim et al.121 |
NC2 | My nutritional knowledge is superior to that of my peers | ||
NC3 | Knowing which foods are beneficial to my health gives me a great deal of confidence | ||
Commitment to sports | CS1 | It is worthwhile to persist in sports | Ren et al.9 |
CS2 | If I did not continue to play sports, I would feel guilty about it | ||
CS3 | Having a sense of responsibility to myself motivates me to participate in sports | ||
Dietary habit | DH1 | As soon as I began using alternative food products, I will continue to do so | Amoroso and Lim122 |
DH2 | It was difficult for me to stop using alternative food products once I began | ||
DH3 | I have a natural affinity for alternative food products | ||
Attitude | AT1 | As an advocate of sustainable food, I prefer this type of alternative food | Al-Swidi et al.123 |
AT2 | I prefer insect foods. Because compared with traditional supplementary foods, alternative food products are more nutritious | ||
AT3 | Alternative foods are environmentally friendly, which is why I prefer them | ||
AT4 | The prices for alternative foods are quite reasonable in my opinion | ||
AT5 | It is exciting for me to shop for alternative foods | ||
Satisfaction | SAT1 | I am very satisfied with alternative food supplements | Ren et al.9 |
SAT2 | The quality of insect food alternative food products is excellent | ||
SAT3 | The products offered by insect foods alternative food meet my expectations | ||
Purchase intention | PI1 | If I had to choose between alternative foods and other products that might be contaminated, I would choose alternative foods | Salhab et al.124 |
PI2 | In the future, I would recommend alternative foods to others | ||
PI3 | It is my intention to purchase alternative foods in the future | ||
PI4 | It would be my pleasure to recommend alternative food to others |
