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A gradient framework for wild foods.

Andrea Borghini¹, Nicola Piras¹, Beatrice Serini¹

¹Department of Philosophy, University of Milan, Via Festa del Perdono 7, I-10122, Milano, MI, Italy.

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Wild foods are crucial for biodiversity and food security, yet often overlooked in nutrition science. This study proposes a new conceptual framework to better understand and utilize wild edibles.

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Area of Science:

Ethnobotany
Nutritional Science
Food Security

Background:

Wild foods are underrepresented in contemporary nutritional science and dietary guidelines.
Knowledge systems of wild edible plants are at risk of disappearing.
Recent research highlights the importance of wild foods for food biodiversity and security.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a conceptual framework for wild foods that accommodates diverse ontologies.
To address the limitations of the current 'Nature View' of wild foods.
To provide a nuanced model for understanding wilderness in culinary contexts.

Main Methods:

Literature review of existing conceptions of wild foods ('Nature View').
Development of an improved conceptual model for wild foods.
Ontological analysis to establish a 'gradient framework'.

Main Results:

The 'Nature View' inadequately captures culinary wilderness aspects.
An improved model accounts for multiple dimensions and degrees of culinary wilderness.
The proposed gradient framework offers a nuanced ontological analysis.

Conclusions:

A more nuanced understanding of wild foods is essential.
The gradient framework can help resolve theoretical conflicts regarding wild food definitions.
This framework supports ethnobiologists, philosophers, scientists, and policymakers.