This study examined domestic consumption trends in the development of mushroom-based alternative food products. It found that 85.5% of consumers were aware of alternative foods, with a higher recognition rate among younger age groups and variations based on household composition and monthly income. Additionally, 70% of consumers familiar with alternative foods had tried them. Among those who had not, taste (16%) and purchasing challenges (15%) were the primary barriers. Minced meat was the most commonly consumed alternative (25%), while dumplings (7%) and burgers (1%) were less popular. Notably, dumplings and burgers showed the highest potential for development using mushroom-based ingredients. These findings provide valuable foundational data for advancing mushroom-based alternative food products.

• 안기홍(농촌진흥청 국립원예특작과학원 인삼특작부 버섯과) | Gi-Hong An (Mushroom Research Division, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA Eumseong 27709, Chungbuk, Korea) Corresponding author
• 이강효(농촌진흥청 국립원예특작과학원 인삼특작부 버섯과) | Kang-Hyo Lee (Mushroom Research Division, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA Eumseong 27709, Chungbuk, Korea)
• 박혜성(농촌진흥청 국립원예특작과학원 인삼특작부 버섯과) | Hye-Sung Park (Mushroom Research Division, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA Eumseong 27709, Chungbuk, Korea)
• 조성연(농촌진흥청 국립원예특작과학원 인삼특작부 버섯과) | Seong-Yeon Jo (Mushroom Research Division, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA Eumseong 27709, Chungbuk, Korea)
• 최두호(농촌진흥청 국립원예특작과학원 인삼특작부 버섯과) | Doo-Ho Choi (Mushroom Research Division, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA Eumseong 27709, Chungbuk, Korea)
• 김경미(농촌진흥청 국립농업과학원 농식품자원부 발효가공식품과) | Kyung Mi Kim (Fermented and Processed Food Science Division, National Institute of Agricultural Science, RDA Wanju 55365, Jeollabuk-do, Korea)
• 박찬순(농촌진흥청 국립농업과학원 농식품자원부 발효가공식품과) | Chan Soon Park (Fermented and Processed Food Science Division, National Institute of Agricultural Science, RDA Wanju 55365, Jeollabuk-do, Korea)
• 서정현(농촌진흥청 국립식량과학원 남부작물부 밭작물개발과) | Jeong Hyun Seo (Department of Southern Area Crop Science, National Institute of Crop Science, RDA Miryang 50424, Kyungnam, Korea)