Table 3.
Rotated factor matrix of consumers’ perception.
| Perception statements | Perceived benefits | Ethics | Traceability |
|---|---|---|---|
| I have adequate knowledge on feed | 0.2244 | −0.0046 | 0.2554 |
| I take into consideration what layer chicken are fed on before I buy eggs | 0.0777 | 0.0851 | 0.5498 |
| I am unbothered on what chicken feed on | −0.0422 | −0.0279 | −0.5423 |
| Eggs derived from BSFL based feed are different from conventional eggs | 0.1351 | −0.0824 | −0.1276 |
| Eggs produced from chicken fed on BSFL meal are different from fish and meat | −0.1585 | −0.0446 | −0.2901 |
| I would buy eggs produced from chicken fed on BSFL feed regardless of the price | 0.359 | 0.0801 | 0.4062 |
| Eggs produced from chicken fed on BSF feed are hygienic | 0.7724 | −0.0751 | 0.21 |
| Consuming eggs produced from BSF feed is healthy | 0.7438 | −0.1912 | 0.0627 |
| I require health authority recommendations to buy eggs derived from BSFL feed | 0.1116 | 0.1917 | 0.2265 |
| Eggs produced from chicken fed on BSFL feed have no chemical residue | 0.5331 | −0.0346 | −0.0368 |
| Consuming eggs produced from chicken fed on BSFL feed is environmentally friendly | 0.6912 | −0.2751 | 0.035 |
| Eggs produced from chicken fed on black soldier fly larvae meal are rich in nutrients | 0.8233 | −0.1729 | −0.0697 |
| Eggs produced from chicken fed on BSFL feed are medicinal | −0.1027 | 0.3009 | −0.0756 |
| Eggs produced from chicken fed on BSF feed are a luxury | −0.2162 | 0.0075 | −0.1477 |
| Use of insects as chicken feed will lower the price of eggs | −0.1853 | 0.8636 | 0.0839 |
| Use of BSF feed as chicken feed goes against my religious beliefs | −0.1753 | 0.867 | −0.0245 |
| Use of black soldier fly larvae as chicken feed goes against my culture | 0.0035 | 0.2983 | 0.2905 |
| Eggs produced from black soldier fly should be labeled | 18.00 | 12.50 | 20.50 |
| Total variance explained (%) | 47 | 30 | 18 |
| Cumulative variance explained | 47 | 77 | 95 |
Note: Factor loading taken is >0.4 are in bold and eigenvalue is over 1.
Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) of sampling adequacy = 0.733.