Less than one in five consumers in Japan have tried algae-based foods as an alternative protein source as revealed in a survey conducted in October 2021. The largest share of respondents who have tried foods containing algae was found in the age group of 50 to 59 years. Different forms of algae are processed as components of health foods and dietary supplements in Japan, including chlorella, euglena, and spirulina.
Share of consumers who have tried algae-based foods in Japan as of October 2021, by age
respondents were registered users of the company's survey platform
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Original question: "Please answer with the alternative protein source you have eaten or drunk before."
Figures represent the share of respondents who stated to have tried algae-type foods (food products containing chlorella, euglena, etc.).
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Insight Tech. (October 18, 2021). Share of consumers who have tried algae-based foods in Japan as of October 2021, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1289195/japan-share-consumer-eat-algae-based-foods-by-age/
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