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Title: Sundried, slow-cooked and… sustainable? Testing the Mediterranean appetite for alternative proteins
Authors: Mallia, Annah
Jones, Petra
Keywords: Food industry and trade -- Technological innovations
Food security
Proteins
Plant proteins as food
Food preferences
Issue Date: 2026-06
Publisher: University of Malta
Citation: Mallia, A., & Jones, P. (2026). Sundried, slow-cooked and… sustainable? Testing the Mediterranean appetite for alternative proteins. THINK Magazine, 50, 4-5.
Abstract: Food neophobia is the clinical reluctance to eat novel or unknown foods. In a Mediterranean context, where culinary heritage is a source of pride, this biological ‘safety’ mechanism can become a significant barrier to environmental sustainability.
URI: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/148445
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