Table 6 Consumers’ concerns about cultured meat
Concerns statements | Factor loadings | Mean | SE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PC 1 Meat quality (32.50%) | PC 2 Economic (8.927%) | PC 3 Ethical, Health and Safety (7.122%) | PC4 Social and Cultural (5.679%) | |||
I am concerned that cultured meat will not be as juicy as conventional meat | 0.808 | 3.52 | 1.213 | |||
I am concerned that cultured meat will not have the same texture as conventional meat | 0.791 | 3.50 | 1.124 | |||
I am concerned that cultured meat will not taste as good as conventional meat | 0.785 | 3.40 | 1.241 | |||
I am concerned about the storage requirements for cultured meat | 0.573 | 3.42 | 1.246 | |||
There could be long-term side effects associated with the consumption of cultured meat | 0.511 | 3.45 | 1.171 | |||
The introduction of cultured meat will cause unforeseen negative effects on the economy | 0.774 | 3.17 | 1.093 | |||
The introduction of cultured meat will have a negative impact on conventional meat producers | 0.742 | 3.45 | 1.170 | |||
A switch to eating cultured meat will cause increased unemployment | 0.730 | 3.05 | 1.196 | |||
Switching to eating cultured meat will not contribute much to the fate of the environment | 0.668 | 3.05 | 1.192 | |||
Consuming cultured meat may result in long-term negative effects on one’s health | 0.586 | 3.35 | 1.198 | |||
I am sceptical of the health claims made about cultured meat | 0.528 | 3.47 | 1.141 | |||
There could be long-term side effects associated with the consumption of cultured meat | 0.516 | 3.45 | 1.171 | |||
My friends will judge me for eating cultured meat | 0.804 | 2.60 | 1.320 | |||
I will probably be the only one amongst my colleagues that eats cultured meat | 0.696 | 3.03 | 1.313 | |||
I am worried that my family will not accept cultured meat | 0.577 | 3.24 | 1.371 | |||
My religion discourages me from eating cultured meat | 0.559 | 2.44 | 1.367 | |||