scholarly journals Beef from Calves Finished with a Diet Based on Concentrate Rich in Agro-Industrial By-Products: Acceptability and Quality Label Preferences in Spanish Meat Consumers

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Elena Angón ◽  
Francisco Requena ◽  
Javier Caballero-Villalobos ◽  
Miguel Cantarero-Aparicio ◽  
Andrés Luís Martínez-Marín ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Conjoint Analysis ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Sensory Analysis ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Geographical Indication ◽  
Organic Certification ◽  
Quality Label ◽  
Conventional Diet ◽  
By Products

Conjoint analysis was used to estimate the relative importance of some of the main extrinsic attributes and quality labels of beef in three Spanish cities (Córdoba, Marbella, and Santa Pola) in a study performed with 300 individuals. Consumers were segmented according to their frequency of consumption. Willingness to pay for different meats was also calculated from the conjoint analysis results. Consumer liking of beef that had been finished with an alternative concentrate rich in agro-industrial by-products and aged for three different durations as compared to conventionally finished beef was also evaluated using the same consumers. The most important attribute for Spanish consumers was the price (28%), followed by origin (25%), animal welfare certification (19%), protected geographical indication (14%), and organic agriculture certification (14%). Most consumers preferred beef from Spain at the lowest possible price and with the highest number of quality labels. Consumers were willing to pay a premium of 1.49, 3.61, and 5.53 EUR over 14 EUR/kg for organic certification, protected geographical indication, and animal welfare certification, respectively. Sensory analysis revealed that, for regular consumers, beef finished with an alternative concentrate rich in agro-industrial by-products offered several hedonic advantages (color, flavor, and tenderness) when compared to beef finished using a conventional diet, while occasional consumers did not find any difference between the two kinds of meat.

scholarly journals Which cues cause consumers to perceive brands as more global? A conjoint analysis

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 606-626 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah De Meulenaer ◽  
Nathalie Dens ◽  
Patrick De Pelsmacker
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Conjoint Analysis ◽  
Consumer Culture ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Product Category ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Brand Name ◽  
High Involvement ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate how the globalization (vs localization) of different cues (advertising copy, brand name, spokesperson, brand logo) influences consumers’ perceived brand globalness. Design/methodology/approach – The authors conducted conjoint analyses for two products differing in product category involvement (chocolates vs computer) with 200 consumers from the Netherlands. Additionally, based on cluster analysis, the authors divide respondents into two groups: local vs global consumer culture individuals, and the authors compare the results of the conjoint analysis for these two clusters. Findings – Advertising copy is most important in determining perceived brand globalness. The spokesperson and the brand logo determine perceived brand globalness more strongly for a low-involvement product, whereas the brand name is more important for a high-involvement product. Further, the spokesperson and the brand logo are relatively more important for global consumer culture individuals, while local consumer culture individuals find the brand name and advertising copy relatively more important. Practical implications – The most important cue to position a brand as global is the advertising copy. Brand managers of a low-involvement product and/or targeting global-minded consumers should concentrate on the spokesperson and the brand logo to position their brand. Managers of a high-involvement product and/or targeting local-minded people should focus on the brand name. Originality/value – While a number of researchers have emphasized the importance of perceived brand globalness for international consumer behavior, the present study is the first to the authors’ knowledge to investigate the relative importance of different cues in creating perceptions of brand globalness.

New retting method of cassava roots improve sensory attributes of Bobolo and Chikwangue in Central Africa: an approach through just about right (JAR) test

2021 ◽  
pp. 475
Author(s):  
Nardis NKOUDOU ZE ◽  
Marie-Joseph MEDZEME ENGAMA ◽  
Jean Justin ESSIA NGANG
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Analysis ◽  
Central Africa ◽  
Pasting Properties ◽  
Sensory Attributes ◽  
Sensory Characteristics ◽  
Sensory Profile ◽  
Jar Test ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
By Products ◽  
Penalty Analysis

Aim: the aim of this study was to determine sensory profile, through the use of just-about-right (JAR) scales and penalty analysis, of Bobolo and Chikwangue from the cassava roots fermented with previously cassava-fermented chips powder (PCFCP). Furthermore, retting time, cyanide content and pasting properties of retted roots were evaluated. Methods: for that, two samples of Bobolo and Chikwangue obtained from two cassava retting methods were studied: a control made from the retting without PCFCP and a product made from retting with PCFCP. Results: retting time was carried out in 48 hours less with PCFCP and 60% of cyanide reduction more than control. No major modifications occurs in pasting properties of paste fermented with PCFCP. The sensory analysis indicated high levels of acceptability for products made from retting with PCFCP. The penalty analysis showed that attributes “too sour” and “too much fermented odor” affected the acceptability of the Bobolo from retting without PCFCP significantly. Conclusion: fermentation of cassava through the use of PCFCP is suitable to improvement of sensory characteristics of fermented cassava by-products.

scholarly journals Flour production from shrimp by-products and sensory evaluation of flour-based products

2013 ◽  
Vol 48 (8) ◽  
pp. 962-967 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thiago Mendes Fernandes ◽  
João Andrade da Silva ◽  
Ana Hermínia Andrade da Silva ◽  
José Marcelino de Oliveira Cavalheiro ◽  
Maria Lúcia da Conceição
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Evaluation ◽  
Sensory Analysis ◽  
New Products ◽  
Cholesterol Content ◽  
Pathogenic Microorganism ◽  
Sensorial Evaluation ◽  
Flour Production ◽  
Microbiological Analyses ◽  
By Products

The objective of this work was to evaluate the production of flour using by-products (cephalothorax) obtained from the shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) industry, and to perform a sensory analysis of shrimp flour-based products. Physicochemical and microbiological analyses on fresh cephalothorax and on manufactured flour were performed, as well as the determination of cholesterol content of this flour, and the sensorial evaluation of soup and pastry made with this flour. By the microbiological analyses, no pathogenic microorganism was detected in the samples. Physicochemical analyses of flour showed high levels of protein (50.05%) and minerals (20.97%). Shrimp cephalothorax flour showed high levels of cholesterol. The sensory evaluation indicated a good acceptance of the products, with satisfactory acceptability index (81% for soup, and 83% for pastry), which indicates that shrimp cephalothorax in the form of flour has a potential for developing new products.

Organic and conventional Washington State farmers' opinions on GM crops and marketing strategies

2007 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leland L. Glenna ◽  
Raymond A. Jussaume
Keyword(s):  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Washington State ◽  
Gm Crops ◽  
Industrial Agriculture ◽  
United States Department ◽  
Marketing Environment ◽  
Organic Certification ◽  
Alternative Vision ◽  
Organic Farmers ◽  
Certified Organic

AbstractA 1999 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy on organic certification excluded the use of genetically modified (GM) crops. The decision remains controversial because it provokes debate over the fundamental meaning of organic agriculture. Some scholars, farmers and activists claim that organic agriculture represents a value orientation that is opposed to trends in industrial agriculture, of which GM crops are the latest product. Because organic farmers are a significant constituency in this debate, we examined their values and practices related to marketing, environment and GM crops. From a survey of 1181 Washington State farmers, we created a sub-sample of 598 crop farmers (fruits, vegetables and grains), of which 109 described themselves as organic (certified organic, moving towards organic certification and non-certified organic), and we analyzed organic and conventional farmer responses to a number of issues to discern comparative commitment to self-seeking economic interests. Results reveal differences among conventional and organic farmers on GM crops and several marketing and environmental values and practices, suggesting that there is some validity to portraying organic agriculture as an alternative vision to industrial agriculture.

scholarly journals The Ethical Merits of the Use of By-products in Agriculture

1970 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan AERTS ◽  
Ruben BOONEN ◽  
Johan DE TAVERNIER ◽  
Dirk LIPS
Keyword(s):  
Food Industry ◽  
Biomass Energy ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Ethical Aspects ◽  
Feed Manufacturing ◽  
Target Animal ◽  
Feed Production ◽  
Direct And Indirect Impacts ◽  
Indirect Impacts ◽  
By Products

A dramatic gain in efficiency is an absolute necessity if we are to overcome the agricultural challenges of the third millennium. One of the ways that could lead to such a gain in efficiency is a renewed and augmented use of by-products. In an agricultural context the food industry is a major source of potentially valuable by-products. For other Western European countries VALORBIN (2003a) mentions 5 million tons in Denmark, 11 million in The Netherlands, and 14 million tons in Germany. 70 to 80 % of food industry by-products are reused in feed manufacturing. In all applications, two important ethical aspects seem to overarch all others, being (the care for) public health, and the need for recycling. Both aspects will be important with all by-products and all applications, but their relative importance will differ. This does not mean that zero-risk or maximum recycling need to be the goal. In both aspects environmental considerations are included. It is important to keep an eye out for direct and indirect impacts on other products. A hierarchy seems to exists, in which reuse as food has priority over use as feed or biomass (energy or green chemistry), and with a sustained faith as waste as the least preferable option. The by-products that one wants to use in feed production, will have to be selected based on type (e.g. category 3 animal by-products should be safe), traceability (single sourced products are preferred) and goal (e.g. is the target animal omnivorous).

scholarly journals Conjoint Analysis for Selecting the Ingredients Levels of Fortified Beverage

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 146-151
Author(s):  
R. Navarasam Ayyavoo Preamnath Manoharan ◽  
V. Appa Rao T. R. Pugazhenthi ◽  
A. Serma Saravana Pandian
Keyword(s):  
Conjoint Analysis ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
Multivariate Technique ◽  
Fortified Beverage ◽  
Utility Estimation ◽  
Product Concepts

This research paper concentrated on the “Conjoint Analysis for Selecting the Ingredients Levels of Fortified Beverage”. Conjoint analysis is a multivariate technique used specifically to understand how consumers develop preferences for products or services and to formulate predictions about ingredients levels towards product concepts and it is also called as trade-off analysis. The fortified beverage was prepared with various levels of ingredients such as Carrot (5%, 10% and 15%), Moringa (5%,10% and 15%), Mushroom (3%,6% and 9%), Dates (1%,2% and 3%) and Seaweed (1%,2% and 3%). Since, this large number of combinations led to non-responsible of consumers and improper results may be obtained. Hence, the conjoint analysis for selecting the best ingredient levels of ideal fortified beverage is based on the utility estimation and relative importance of attributes and was found that it should have the following attributes combination: Carrot – 15 per cent, Mushroom – 6 Per cent, Moringa – 5 per cent, Dates – 2 per cent and Sea Weed – 1 per cent.

scholarly journals Which cues influence the perceived usefulness and credibility of an online review? A conjoint analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Isabel Lopes ◽  
Nathalie Dens ◽  
Patrick De Pelsmacker ◽  
Freya De Keyzer
Keyword(s):  
Conjoint Analysis ◽  
Product Category ◽  
Online Reviews ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Online Review ◽  
Large Set ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Writing Quality ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Argument Strength

PurposeThis study aims to assess the relative importance of the argument strength, argument sidedness, writing quality, number of arguments, rated review usefulness, summary review rating and number of reviews in determining the perceived usefulness and credibility of an online review. Additionally, the authors use insights from the elaboration likelihood model (ELM) to explore the effect of consumers' product category involvement on the cues' relative importance.Design/methodology/approachA conjoint analysis (N = 287) is used to study the relative importance of the seven previously mentioned attributes. A balanced orthogonal design generated eight cards that correspond to individual reviews. Respondents scored all eight cards in a random order for perceived usefulness and credibility.FindingsOverall, argument strength is the most important cue, while summary review rating and the number of reviews are the least important for perceived review usefulness and credibility. The number of arguments is more important for people who are more highly involved with the product, while writing quality and rated review usefulness are relatively more important for the low-involvement group.Originality/valueThis study provides a comprehensive test of how consumers perceive online reviews, as it the first to the authors’ knowledge to simultaneously investigate a large set of cues using conjoint analysis. This method allows for the implicit valuation (utility) of the individual cues, revealing the cues' relative importance, in a setting that comes close to a real-life context. Besides, insights of the ELM are used to understand how the relative importance of cues differs depending on the level of review readers' product category involvement.

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