Dietary supplements versus functional foods: consumers' attitudes to their consumption

2020 ◽  
Vol 122 (12) ◽  
pp. 3853-3868
Author(s):  
Petra Chaloupkova ◽  
Miloslav Petrtyl ◽  
Vladimir Verner ◽  
Ladislav Kokoska
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
Functional Foods ◽  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Multiple Correspondence Analysis ◽  
Herbal Products ◽  
Content Type ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
First Time

PurposeThe popularity of dietary supplements (DSs) and functional foods (FFs) is currently widespread worldwide. In general, European countries represent one of the most important markets for both two groups; however, regional differences were reported in their consumption and preferences. The main objective was to determine the attitudes of Czech adult consumers towards DSs and FFs and to find out which ones are most commonly used and for what reasons.Design/methodology/approachThe data were collected from 1,049 respondents using a questionnaire survey. A Pearson Chi-squared test was used to determine the association between consumer preferences and selected socio-economic characteristics. A multiple correspondence analysis was used to compare relations among 13 categories of DSs and FFs and the socio-demographic variables.FindingsThe authors’ findings showed a high prevalence of awareness regarding the terms DSs and FFs (79%) and use (99%) of both these categories among the respondents. Data indicated that average consumption of FFs was slightly higher (56.7%) than that of DSs (48.6%). The most popular FFs were identified as dietary fibre, unsaturated fatty acids, followed by probiotics and prebiotics, whereas vitamins, minerals and herbal products were mentioned as the most preferred DSs. The most frequent reasons for consumption of both food products were stress relief, digestive care and immunity boosting.Originality/valueThe authors report for the first time on consumer attitudes to and preferences for the use of DSs and FFs. The findings can contribute to an understanding of general attitudes and preferences regarding both food categories in the EU population.

scholarly journals First Identification of a Chromosomally Located Penicillinase Gene in Kingella kingae Species Isolated in Continental Europe

2014 ◽  
Vol 58 (10) ◽  
pp. 6258-6259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Romain Basmaci ◽  
Philippe Bidet ◽  
Béatrice Berçot ◽  
Christelle Jost ◽  
Thérésa Kwon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Chromosomal Location ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Kingella Kingae ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Osteoarticular Infections ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
First Time

ABSTRACTKingella kingaeis the major pathogen causing osteoarticular infections (OAI) in young children in numerous countries. Plasmid-borne TEM-1 penicillinase production has been sporadically detected in a few countries but not in continental Europe, despite a high prevalence ofK. kingaeinfections. We describe here for the first time aK. kingaeβ-lactamase-producing strain in continental Europe and demonstrate the novel chromosomal location of theblaTEM-1gene inK. kingaespecies.

scholarly journals All aboard the corporate socially and environmentally responsible cruise ship

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheree-Ann Adams ◽  
Xavier Font ◽  
Davina Stanford
Keyword(s):  
Conjoint Analysis ◽  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Hierarchical Bayes ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Bayes Estimation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Price Duration ◽  
First Time ◽  
Sawtooth Software ◽  
Policies And Practices

Purpose The purpose of the study was to examine the relative importance of corporate social and environmental responsibility (CSER) in comparison to standard, price, duration, destination, brand and disruption using choice-based conjoint analysis (CBC). Design/methodology/approach CBC was used as the data collection survey technique, and counts analysis for preference and hierarchical Bayes estimation (HB) for importance levels data analysis methods, from Sawtooth Software Inc. Findings Results show that 2:1 Royal Caribbean Cruise Line cruise consumers prefer companies with CSER policies and practices. However, their actual product choice selection of cruise package attributes revealed that consumers overall placed less importance on CSER when choosing cruises. Experienced consumers were more brand image-conscious than those new to cruising, and consumers who were less price-sensitive were most willing to choose companies with CSER policies and practices. Research limitations/implications The information provided is specifically on “what” cruise consumer preferences and importance attributes are but does not explicitly explain “why” the respondents made the choices they did. This was at the time a limitation of the software used to conduct the study. Practical implications The Conjoint Analysis CBC Sawtooth Software pre-2014 version choice simulators do not facilitate questions that provide answers as to “why” respondents make the choices they do in the market simulations. Social implications The knowledge contribution is of value to both academia and industry, as the quantitative statistical data on the cruise consumers’ choice preferences are of value in understanding and identifying solutions/approaches towards “opening the bottleneck” that exists between private sector sustainable development practices and consumer lifestyle changes. Originality/value This was the first time that CBC/HB was applied within academia to examine the cruise consumers’ choice preferences in a UK context and also the first time that CSER was applied as a direct variable in a cruise package to determine the preference and important values of a brand in a consumer behaviour decision-making context.

Activity apprehension in experiential purchases

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chadwick J. Miller ◽  
Adriana Samper ◽  
Naomi Mandel ◽  
Daniel C. Brannon ◽  
Jim Salas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Consumer Experience ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Customer Journey ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Experiential Purchases ◽  
Post Purchase ◽  
First Time

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine how the number of activities within a multi-activity experience influences consumer preferences before and after consumption. Design/methodology/approach The hypotheses are tested using four experiments and a secondary data set from a river cruise firm that includes first-time river cruise purchases by consumers from this firm between January 2011 and December 2015 (n = 337,457). Findings Consumers prefer experiences with fewer (vs more) activities before consumption – a phenomenon, this paper calls “activity apprehension” – but prefer experiences with more (vs fewer) activities after consumption. A mediation analysis indicates that this phenomenon occurs because the highly perishable nature of activities makes consumers uncertain about their ability to use all the activities within the experience (usage uncertainty). Practical implications Evaluations of a multi-activity experience depend on both the number of activities and on whether the consumer is at the pre- or post-consumption stage of the customer journey. As such, firms looking to sell multi-activity experiences should design and promote these experiences in a way that minimizes activity apprehension. Originality/value This study is the first to demonstrate that consumer perceptions of an optimal experience depend on both the number of included activities and on the stage of the customer journey (i.e. pre- or post-purchase). It further contributes to the consumer experience literature by examining an unexplored activity characteristic, perishability, in shaping experiential purchase decisions. Finally, it demonstrates a new way in which experiential purchases differ from tangible product purchases.

Anju Pharmaceuticals: riding the herbal wave

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-26
Author(s):  
Rekha Attri
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Alliances ◽  
Consumer Behaviour ◽  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Marketing Management ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Digital Marketing ◽  
Problem Situation ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Herbal Products ◽  
Content Type

Subject area Marketing management, consumer behaviour, digital marketing. Study level/applicability This case can be used for students studying marketing management courses and also for elective courses on consumer behaviour, digital marketing and strategic management in an MBA programme. Case overview This case is about Anju Pharmaceuticals which dealt in the manufacture and sale of ayurvedic/herbal products such as Panchsudha, Zalim Lotion, Ruz, Vama, Mekado etc. in Madhya Pradesh, India. Started in the year 1983, the company had still not been able to make a mark in the market. For quite some time now Mitesh, the third-generation proprietor of the company, was continuously reading articles which discussed how there has been a positive shift in the consumer preferences for products having herbal ingredients. Indian fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies such as Patanjali, Dabur, Marico were banking on herbal components in their various key products such as toothpaste, shampoo and hair oil to expand their market share and some of these Indian companies seemed to be growing faster than bigger multinationals including Hindustan Unilever and Procter & Gamble. With the changes in consumer perception towards herbal products, Mitesh was hopeful that if he could gear up his distribution it would result in improving the bottom-line of the company. He had also started receiving queries from interested clients for third-party manufacturing and packaging of the ayurvedic products under the desired brand name. Mitesh was very much aware that to improve his bottom-line, just relying on efficient distribution would not suffice and he would need to come up with strategic alliances and newer ways of doing the business rather than just following what had been the norm for the last few years. The idea of becoming a third-party manufacturer somehow did not excite Mitesh because he felt that by going in for third-party manufacturing he would never be able to establish the brand identity of Anju Pharmaceuticals. He wanted his company to ride the FMCG herbal wave but how and at what cost were the big questions facing him. Expected learning outcomes After the successful completion of this case, the readers would be able to accomplish the following: gain insights into the problems faced by small businesses when they want to scale up their business. Get insights into the challenges/difficulties of adopting e-commerce by a small organization. Be aware of the changing consumer preferences for herbal and ayurvedic products and how companies are gearing up to cash on to the changing market opportunities. Comprehend the problem situation. Suggest ways of taking advantage of the current scenario to expand and grow the business. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email [email protected] to request teaching notes. Subject code CSS 8: Marketing.

scholarly journals A Comprehensive Review on Nutraceuticals

2021 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr.S. Ruby ◽  
S. Prakash ◽  
V.Pradeep Kumar ◽  
T.Praveen Kumar ◽  
S. Prathab
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
Functional Foods ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Indian Government ◽  
Herbal Products ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Optimal Health ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Key Terms

Nutraceuticals have received considerable interest because of their presumed safety. Nutraceuticals are food or part of food that provides medical or health benefits including the prevention and/or treatment of a disease. These nutraceuticals help in combating some of the major health problems of the century such as obesity, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, osteoporosis, arthritis, diabetes, cholesterol etc. Nutraceutical has advantage over the medicine because they avoid side effect, have naturally dietary supplement, etc. Nutraceutical on the basis of their natural source, chemical grouping, categories into three key terms –nutrients, herbals, dietary supplements, etc. The most rapidly growing segments of the industry were dietary supplements (19.5 percent per year) and natural/herbal products (11.6 percent per year). Global nutraceutical market is estimated as USD 404.8billion by 2025. FDA regulated dietary supplements as foods to ensure that they were safe. In 2006, the Indian government passed Food Safety and Standard Act to regulate the nutraceutical industry. Herbal nutraceutical is used as a powerful instrument in maintaining health and to act against nutritionally induced acute and chronic diseases, thereby promoting optimal health, longevity, and quality of life. The Present article focuses on the need for adhere to the known healthy eating models, development of new nutraceuticals/functional foods/food supplements with novel health benefits, elucidation mechanisms of action of these products, to define the comprehensive aspects of nutraceutical. This article may act as a tool to abreast with the recent developments in nutraceutical research.

Soursop (Annona muricata L.) and sugar apple (Annona squamosa L.)

2012 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 434-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Débora Maria Moreno Luzia ◽  
Neuza Jorge
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Functional Foods ◽  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Fatty Acids Profile ◽  
Food And Feed ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Apple Seeds

PurposeThis study aims to analyze the soursop and sugar apple seeds as to its composition, to evaluate the antioxidant potential of seeds extract and characterize the oil extracted from them, regarding the fatty acids profile and content of tocopherols.Design/methodology/approachTo obtain the extracts, dried and crushed seeds were extracted with ethanol for 30 minutes, at a ratio of 1:3 (m/m, seed: ethyl alcohol) under continuous stirring at room temperature. Then, the mixture was filtered and the supernatants subjected to rotoevaporator at 40°C aiming to determine, by direct weighing, the yields of dry extracts.FindingsAccording to the results, the soursop and sugar apple seeds constituted significant sources of lipids, proteins and carbohydrates and can therefore be used in food and feed, and offer relevant antioxidant activity of phenolic compounds. The oil seeds are a good source of unsaturated fatty acids, especially oleic and linoleic acids and they have significant amounts of total tocopherol.Research limitations/implicationsImplications are the identification of bioactive compounds extracted from seeds of tropical and subtropical fruits, and to prevent certain types of diseases.Practical implicationsThe information presented might be directly used for developing of functional foods such as fruits.Originality/valueThe article tries to identify new source of compounds extracted from fruits.

scholarly journals High Prevalence ofblaNDM-1Carbapenemase-Encoding Gene and 16S rRNAarmAMethyltransferase Gene among Acinetobacter baumannii Clinical Isolates in Egypt

2015 ◽  
Vol 59 (6) ◽  
pp. 3602-3605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Abd El-Gawad El-Sayed-Ahmed ◽  
Magdy Ali Amin ◽  
Wael Mustafa Tawakol ◽  
Lotfi Loucif ◽  
Sofiane Bakour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
16S Rrna ◽  
Acinetobacter Baumannii ◽  
Clinical Isolates ◽  
Content Type ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Distinct Sequence ◽  
Encoding Gene ◽  
First Time ◽  
Sequence Types ◽  
16S Rrna Methylase

ABSTRACTThe main objective of this study was to decipher the molecular mechanism of resistance to carbapenems and aminoglycosides in a large series of 150Acinetobacter baumanniiclinical isolates collected from July 2012 to September 2013 in Egypt. We report for the first time the emergence ofblaNDM-1and the cooccurrence of 16S rRNA methylasearmAwithblaNDM-1andblaOXA-23in Egyptian hospitals. Multilocus sequence typing identified 27 distinct sequence types, 11 of which were novel.

Conference report: innovation, interaction … and a lot of data: first time reflections on Internet Librarian International, UK 2018

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-22
Author(s):  
Ray Harper
Keyword(s):  
Best Practice ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Conference Report ◽  
Library Services ◽  
New Techniques ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Making A Difference ◽  
Analyse Data ◽  
Physical Spaces ◽  
First Time

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to summarise a number of presentations at Day 1 of the Internet Librarian International conference, London, UK (16 October 2018). This was the 20th conference in the series, and the three key themes included were the next-gen library and librarian; understanding users, usage and user experience; and inclusion and inspiration: libraries making a difference. Design/methodology/approach This paper reports from the viewpoint of a first-time attendee of the conference. This summarises the main issues raised by each presentation and draws out the key learning points for practical situations. Findings The conference covered a variety of practical ways in which libraries can use technology to support users and make decisions about services. These include developing interactive physical spaces which include augmented reality; introducing “chat-bots” to support users; using new techniques to analyse data; and piloting new ways to engage users (such as coding clubs). A key theme was how we use and harness data in a way that is ethical, effective and relevant to library services. Originality/value This conference focussed on practical examples of how library and information services across sectors and countries are innovating in a period of huge change. The conference gave delegates numerous useful ideas and examples of best practice and demonstrated the strength of the profession in adapting to new technologies and developments.

Interest rate option hedging portfolios without bank account

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 134-142
Author(s):  
Alberto Bueno-Guerrero
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Contingent Claim ◽  
Necessary And Sufficient Condition ◽  
Barrier Option ◽  
Bank Account ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Option Hedging ◽  
Hedging Portfolio ◽  
Necessary And Sufficient ◽  
First Time

Purpose This paper aims to study the conditions for the hedging portfolio of any contingent claim on bonds to have no bank account part. Design/methodology/approach Hedging and Malliavin calculus techniques recently developed under a stochastic string framework are applied. Findings A necessary and sufficient condition for the hedging portfolio to have no bank account part is found. This condition is applied to a barrier option, and an example of a contingent claim whose hedging portfolio has a bank account part different from zero is provided. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first time that this issue has been addressed in the literature.

scholarly journals A Health Risk Assessment of Lead and Other Metals in Pharmaceutical Herbal Products and Dietary Supplements Containing Ginkgo biloba in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
pp. 8285
Author(s):  
Patricia Rojas ◽  
Elizabeth Ruiz-Sánchez ◽  
Camilo Ríos ◽  
Ángel Ruiz-Chow ◽  
Aldo A. Reséndiz-Albor
Keyword(s):  
Health Risk ◽  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
Mexico City ◽  
Metropolitan Area ◽  
Ginkgo Biloba ◽  
Graphite Furnace ◽  
Human Health Risk ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Herbal Products

The use of the medicinal plant Ginkgo biloba has increased worldwide. However, G. biloba is capable of assimilating both essential and toxic metals, and the ingestion of contaminated products can cause damage to health. The aim of this study was to investigate the safety of manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), arsenic (As), and cadmium (Cd) in 26 items containing Ginkgo biloba (pharmaceutical herbal products, dietary supplements, and traditional herbal remedies) purchased in the metropolitan area of Mexico City. Metal analysis was performed using a graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometer. All of the products were contaminated with Pb, 54% of them with As, and 81% with Cd. The lowest values of Pb, As, and Cd were detected in pharmaceutical herbal products > dietary supplements > traditional herbal remedies. The daily intake dose (DID) of pharmaceutical herbal products was within the established limits for the five metals. Dietary supplements and traditional herbal remedies exceeded the DID limits for Pb. The hazard quotients estimation and non-carcinogenic cumulative hazard estimation index for Mn, As, and Cd indicated no human health risk. Our results suggest that products containing G. biloba for sale in Mexico are not a health risk.

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