scholarly journals Current Trends in Multidisciplinary Approaches to Understanding Consumer Preference and Acceptance of Food Products

Foods ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1380
Author(s):  
Derek Victor Byrne
Keyword(s):  
Food Choice ◽  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Affective Response ◽  
Consumer Preference ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Extrinsic Factors ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Final Acceptance

Acceptance and preference of the sensory properties of foods are among the most important criteria determining food choice. Sensory perception and our response to food products and finally food choice itself are affected by a myriad of intrinsic as well as extrinsic factors. The pressing question is, how do these factors specifically affect our acceptance and preference for foods, both in and of themselves, and in combination in various contexts, both fundamental and applied? In addition, which factors overall play the largest role in how we perceive and behave towards food in daily life? Finally, how can these factors be utilized to affect our preferences and final acceptance of real food and food products from industrial production and beyond for healthier eating? A closer look at trends in research showcasing the influence that these factors and our senses have on our perception and affective response to food products and our food choices is timely. Thus, in this Special Issue collection “Consumer Preferences and Acceptance of Food Products”, we bring together articles which encompass the wide scope of multidisciplinary research in the space related to the determination of key factors involved linked to fundamental interactions, cross-modal effects in different contexts and eating scenarios, as well as studies that utilize unique study design approaches and methodologies.

scholarly journals Consumer Preference of Broiler Meat Attributes in Traditional Markets

2019 ◽  
pp. 28-36
Author(s):  
Hamdi Mayulu ◽  
Arif Rahman ◽  
Roosena Yusuf
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Consumer Preference ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Broiler Meat ◽  
Traditional Markets ◽  
Golden Color ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

Meat needs (Broilers) have increased and meat consumption is influenced by consumer preferences caused by shifting consumption patterns, and is supported by low prices compared to beef.  The shift is influenced by prices, substitute goods, tastes, season, age, education, number of dependents, income, and increasing population so that preferences, and attributes that consumers consider in buying broiler meat in traditional markets need to be studied.  The study used a purposive sampling method, with the criteria of the Adji Dilayas Sanggam Market,  Senja Market, and the Milono Market in Berau Regency, having broiler meat traders.  Determination of respondents using proportional sampling techniques, each market 12 respondents (36 respondents), meet the smallest number of traders considered to meet the minimum sample criteria.  Sources of data obtained from primary data and secondary data.  The results showed that broiler meat that has a golden color, clean skin, medium carcass size, physically not bruised, fresh meat, and especially the chest.  Chi Square analysis showed that all attributes were significantly different (p <0.05), meaning that there were differences in preferences for the attributes of broiler meat in traditional markets.  Fishbein Multiatribute Analysis proves that meat freshness, flesh color, carcass physicality, skin cleanliness, carcass size, and carcass portion are the most considered, and or not considered attributes.

scholarly journals CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR GERANIUM FLOWER COLOR AND LEAF VARIEGATION

HortScience ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 440a-440
Author(s):  
J.J. Hudson ◽  
R.G. Nelson ◽  
B.K. Behe
Keyword(s):  
Conjoint Analysis ◽  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Consumer Preference ◽  
Flower Color ◽  
Purchase Decision ◽  
Data Analyses ◽  
Leaf Variegation ◽  
White Leaf ◽  
A Minor

Some consumer preference studies show that red is the most popular flower color. Most data analyses were univariate. Conjoint analysis allows simultaneous determination of attribute preferences without all alternatives being shown. Our purpose was to determine consumer preferences for geranium flower color, leaf variegation, and price simultaneously using conjoint analysis. Two-hundred and four consumers shopping at two Montgomery, Ala., garden centers in Apr. 1993 rated 25 composite geranium photographs. A lavender geranium, `Danielle', with green and white leaf variegation priced at $1.39 was most preferred. Flower color was most important in the purchase decision, followed by price. Leaf variegation was a minor consideration in the purchase decision.

scholarly journals THE MEDICAL TOURIST PRODUCT OF THAILAND: KEY FACTORS AND PROMOTION ON RUSSIAN-SPEAKING MARKETS

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 959-964
Author(s):  
Denis USHAKOV ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Tourism ◽  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Services Marketing ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Health Tourism ◽  
National Medical ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Tourism Product ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Medical Tourist

Based on the results of analyze the Thai national medical tourism product’s positioning on Russia market to offer the principal guidelines for development the marketing strategy of Thai medical services at Russia markets. The article is based on the data of a Russian 2020 survey, at the same time, it tracks the dynamic trend of consumer preferences since 2017. Identified key principles of health tourism commercialization in Thailand under the conditions when this tourism sector needs to be reformatted due to post-Covid conditions, assessed the efficiency of Thai medical tourism promotion on Russian-speaking markets. Recommendations for the modernization of Thailand health tourism product in terms of its constituent services, marketing, infrastructure and investment support, pricing, promotion, taking into account current trends in the global and Russian tourism markets are given.

scholarly journals Consumer‟s preference towards organic food products

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-23
Author(s):  
Rupesh Mervin M ◽  
Velmurugan R
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Regulatory System ◽  
Consumer Preference ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Family Status ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Organic Products

The market of organic products is growing as the number of people willing to consume organic food and consumer preference towards organic food products is ever increasing. The promotion of organic food products constitutes an important option not only for producers, government and consumers but also to respond to societies‘ desire for higher food quality and food production that is less damaging to environment systems and improve the quality of life; this makes the study of consumer preferences highly important. The main purpose of this study is to identify the factors influencing consumer preferences toward organic products. The target population in this research includes consumers of Kozhikode district of Kerala state of India. By making use of convenience sampling method 750 respondents have been selected. Data required for the study have been collected with the help of questionnaire.The finding of the research work revealed that gender, age, occupation, monthly income, family status, level of awareness, state of health and environmental engagement are associated with consumer preference towards organic foods. The research work shows increasing monthly income and environment engagement activities influences consumer preference towards organic food products.There is an inverse relationship between consumer awareness and consumer preferences towards organic food. Organic food considered as healthy product and it is more preferred by the green consumers. The research result suggest that Government and social organizations have to promote organic farming at the households among general public and to take necessary steps for creating a regulatory system for authenticated organic certification and labeling in order to build-up the trust and confidence in consuming organic food products.

scholarly journals Consumer willingness to pay for plant-based foods produced using microbial applications to replace synthetic chemical inputs

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. e0260488
Author(s):  
Beshir M. Ali ◽  
Frederic Ang ◽  
H. J. van der Fels-Klerx
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Food Choice ◽  
Latent Variable ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Plant Production ◽  
Wheat Bread ◽  
Sustainable Food

Analysis of consumer preferences and willingness-to-pay (WTP) for sustainable foods produced using new agri-food technologies is required to enhance the uptake of innovations that accelerate the transition towards sustainable food systems. Consumers’ willingness to buy new food products, with no or limited consumption experience, mainly depends on their food choice motivational orientations (promotion- vs prevention-orientation). The objective of this study was to elicit consumers’ WTP for foods that are produced with microbial applications during the plant production phase with the aim to reduce the use of synthetic chemicals in crop farming, as well as to understand the associations of food choice motives, personal and socio-demographic factors with the WTP. We used contingent valuation to elicit consumers’ WTP for three food products (wheat bread, consumer potatoes and tomato sauce) through online surveys. Data were collected from 291 consumers, primarily from Italy, Germany and the Netherlands. Descriptive statistics, latent variable modelling and logistic regression were used to analysis data. Results show that more than two-third of the respondents are willing to pay premiums of at least 0.11 euro per kg of food products for reductions in synthetic chemical use by at least 50% due to microbial applications. The amount of WTP increases with the level of reductions in synthetic chemical use. The majority of the respondents are promotion-oriented consumers in relation to their food involvement, and are more likely to pay premiums for the sustainably produced food products. Environmentally concerned consumers are also more likely to pay premiums, whereas health concerned consumers are not. This study contributes to understanding of consumers’ attitude and perceived health risks towards foods obtained using microbial applications, and the heterogeneity of their preferences. Results provide insights for identifying potential buyers of foods produced using microbial applications, and to set prices according to the levels of consumers’ WTP.

scholarly journals DETERMINATION OF CONSUMER PREFERENCES OF DIFFERENT GROUPS OF FOOD

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 23-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yana Biletska ◽  
Anna Perepelytsia ◽  
Olha Bilovska
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Marketing Research ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Bakery Products ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Daily Diet ◽  
Vegetables And Fruits

Marketing research of consumer preferences of consumers when purchasing various groups of food products are conducted, the factors affecting respondents when purchasing food products are studied. It is established that the consumer in its daily diet takes 10.5 % of bakery products; 7.1 % cereals and soups based on cereals and legumes. 9.5 % of respondents consume confectionery for breakfast and during snacks, and 6.2 % consume sweets. Meat is consumed daily by 5.8 % of respondents. Products based on meat –10.7 %. 8.1 % of respondents consume fish daily and fish-based products 3.1 %. 5.9 % consume milk every day, and milk-based products – 10.2 % of respondents. 12.8 and 10.1 % of the daily diet of respondents are vegetables and fruits (respectively). It is established that the recommended consumption norms are exceeded for such food groups as sweets, meat-based products, and confectionery. Diet within the norm for the consumption of bakery products, milk, fish and fish-based products. Inadequate consumption of cereals, legumes, meat, fruits. Based on the results, it is determined that the consumer prefers food products that have a pleasant (familiar) taste, without harmful, unnatural substances, high nutritional value at a low price. The studies are useful for specialists in food industry who work and develop new foods and diets.

scholarly journals Sustainable agri-food products: A review of consumer preference studies through experimental economics

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (No. 12) ◽  
pp. 554-565 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucio CECCHINI ◽  
Biancamaria TORQUATI ◽  
Massimo CHIORRI
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Experimental Economics ◽  
Consumer Choice ◽  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Consumer Preference ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Premium Price ◽  
Increased Sensitivity

In the last few decades, the interest of consumers towards sustainable agri-food products has been growing. This trend reflects changes in the consumption patterns, which have been deeply influenced by the increased sensitivity concerning social and environmental issues. In this sense, several studies, with different methodological approaches, have investigated consumers’ willingness to pay and its determinants for products with different sustainability labels. To systematise the obtained results, this paper offers a review of the studies that used experimental economics in studying consumer preferences for sustainable food and agricultural products. The 41 studies included in the review were selected on the basis of the pre-identified criterion according to the systematic review approach. Albeit discordant, the results show that a large share of consumers is willing to pay a premium price for products with eco-friendly and organic certifications. Animal welfare, ‘local’ production, or social certification appear to have a lower influence on consumer choice of purchasing. Additional information is able to modify consumer expectations and consequentially their willingness to pay, depending on the individual’s responsibility and awareness.

scholarly journals Increased Value Added of Tuna Flakes (By-Product) from Steak Processing Through Development of Halal Commercial Food Products (Tuna Topping Spaghetti)

2021 ◽  
pp. 431-442
Author(s):  
Latif Sahubawa ◽  
Ustadi ◽  
Leni Sophia Heliana ◽  
Rosdiana
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Water Content ◽  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Consumer Preference ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Commercial Products ◽  
Materials Used

Yellowfin tuna is one of Indonesia's main export commodities, its meat contains high protein and can be processed into a variety of commercial food products. In the processing of loin, fillet and tuna steak, ± 10% of flaked meat is produced which can be used for processing commercial products. Spaghetti is one of the commercial products that is easily processed with raw materials and additives that are cheap and easy to obtain as well as halal and thoyib. The raw materials used are tuna flakes, spaghetti noodles and seasonings. The research objective was to analyze the chemical composition of tuna flakes and tuna topping spaghetti as well as the added value and level of consumer preference. This research uses laboratory methods, the percentage of additional selling value and consumer preferences. Proximate chemical composition of tuna flakes, namely: water content (74.80 - 75.25%); protein (16.35 - 17.00%); fat (1.43 - 1.50%); minerals (5.38 - 5.45%); carbohydrates (0.65 - 0.80%). Chemical composition of tuna topping spaghetti, namely: water content (62.73 - 69.13%); protein (7.08 - 8.34%); fat (0.42 - 0.76%); minerals/ash (0.93 - 1.16%) and carbohydrates (24.41 - 25.54%). The added value of tuna flakes in the processing of tuna topping spaghetti for two packages of spaghetti noodles (18 portions) is Rp. 147,355 (80.79%). The level of consumer preference (25 panelists) towards the visual value of tuna topping spaghetti is “very like” (76.0%) and “like” (24%); smell values, namely "really like" (72.0%) and "like" (28%); the value of taste, namely "really like" (80.0%) and "like" (20%); Texture values are “really like” (80.0%) and “like” (20%) and taste values are “really like” (76.0%) and “like” (24%).

Determination of quaternary ammonium compounds in food products by the method of ultra-performance liquid chromatography/high resolution mass-spectrometry

2020 ◽  
Vol 86 (8) ◽  
pp. 23-31
Author(s):  
V. G. Amelin ◽  
D. S. Bolshakov
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
Quaternary Ammonium ◽  
High Resolution Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds ◽  
High Resolution Mass ◽  
Ammonium Compounds ◽  
Resolution Mass

The goal of the study is developing a methodology for determination of the residual amounts of quaternary ammonium compounds (QAC) in food products by UHPLC/high-resolution mass spectrometry after water-acetonitrile extraction of the determined components from the analyzed samples. The identification and determination of QAC was carried out on an «UltiMate 3000» ultra-high-performance liquid chromatograph (Thermo Scientific, USA) equipped with a «maXis 4G» high-resolution quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometric detector and an ion spray «ionBooster» source (Bruker Daltonics, Germany). Samples of milk, cheese (upper cortical layer), dumplings, pork, chicken skin and ground beef were used as working samples. Optimal conditions are specified for chromatographic separation of the mixture of five QAC, two of them being a mixture of homologues with a linear structure (including isomeric forms). The identification of QAC is carried out by the retention time, exact mass of the ions, and coincidence of the mSigma isotopic distribution. The limits for QAC detection are 0.1 – 0.5 ng/ml, the determination limits are 1 ng/ml for aqueous standard solutions. The determinable content of QAC in food products ranges within 1 – 100 ng/g. The results of analysis revealed the residual amount of QAC present in all samples, which confirms data of numerous sources of information about active use of QAC-based disinfectants in the meat and dairy industry. The correctness of the obtained results is verified by introduction of the additives in food products at a level of 10 ng/g for each QAC. The relative standard deviation of the analysis results does not exceed 0.18. The duration of the analysis is 30 – 40 min.

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