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Behavioural Economics & Sustainable Food Consumption Where are we 9 May 2023...TapestryWorks
These are the slides from my presentation for Thammasat University School of Global Studies on 9 May 2023. I discuss the challenges of making diets more sustainable, what behavioural science can offer, and some recent work on visual communication in the plant-based foods category and what we can learn about encouraging sustainable food consumption.
STUDY ON IMPACTS OF ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCTION TO THE ENVIORNMENT: A CASE OF KAZ...paperpublications3
Abstract:Study on environmental impact of organic food production to the environment was conducted over the period of four months concentrating exclusively in the Kazi & Kazi Tea Estate Limited (KKTE) in Panchagarh district. The main objective of this study was to make an assessment on environmental impact of organic food production. In order to get qualitative information, data were collected through FGDs and KIIs. Organic food is free of harmful chemicals, tastier and healthier than conventional foods, and can be stored more days than chemical foods. Every one articulated the negative impacts of conventional foods. The role of organic production to the environment is inevitable with positive sign. KKTE is playing great role in raising awareness on environment among the workers and community people through training and supporting hardware. Respondents were mentioned that KKTE is playing great role in environmental conservation by planting trees, organic farming and using renewable energy. Such organic production is offering diverse products in the local to national and international market including vegetables, tea, herbal tea, ghee, honey and sweets. Organic production is releasing less carbon by using nature friendly inputs and renewable energy and promoting for communal uses including solar energy and bio-gas plant. Chemical contaminations from others conventional farming are the main problem for organics. Lack of awareness and training is the main hindrance in popularizing the organic foods. Appropriate policy support, incentives, organic food fair may create greater awareness among the mass people. It is recommended that if the perceived problem could be solved by setting up of more tea processing industries, competitive markets at the grass roots for organic foods, supply of natural gas and resolving problems could accelerate the production of organic food production, organic regulations, policy support, training and advocacy would be the pathway for sustainable development.
Keywords:Bio-pesticides; bio-fertilizer; organic production; organic farming; renewable energy.
STUDY ON IMPACTS OF ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCTION TO THE ENVIORNMENT: A CASE OF KAZ...paperpublications3
Abstract:Study on environmental impact of organic food production to the environment was conducted over the period of four months concentrating exclusively in the Kazi & Kazi Tea Estate Limited (KKTE) in Panchagarh district. The main objective of this study was to make an assessment on environmental impact of organic food production. In order to get qualitative information, data were collected through FGDs and KIIs. Organic food is free of harmful chemicals, tastier and healthier than conventional foods, and can be stored more days than chemical foods. Every one articulated the negative impacts of conventional foods. The role of organic production to the environment is inevitable with positive sign. KKTE is playing great role in raising awareness on environment among the workers and community people through training and supporting hardware. Respondents were mentioned that KKTE is playing great role in environmental conservation by planting trees, organic farming and using renewable energy. Such organic production is offering diverse products in the local to national and international market including vegetables, tea, herbal tea, ghee, honey and sweets. Organic production is releasing less carbon by using nature friendly inputs and renewable energy and promoting for communal uses including solar energy and bio-gas plant. Chemical contaminations from others conventional farming are the main problem for organics. Lack of awareness and training is the main hindrance in popularizing the organic foods. Appropriate policy support, incentives, organic food fair may create greater awareness among the mass people. It is recommended that if the perceived problem could be solved by setting up of more tea processing industries, competitive markets at the grass roots for organic foods, supply of natural gas and resolving problems could accelerate the production of organic food production, organic regulations, policy support, training and advocacy would be the pathway for sustainable development.
This document analyzes factors affecting consumers' willingness to pay for health and wellness food products in India. It finds that 44% of consumers are willing to pay an average of 9% more for these products. Key demographic factors influencing willingness to pay include income and education levels. The main psychological factor is health consciousness. Consumers prioritize product quality, taste, packaging, and convenience over price and marketing influences when purchasing health foods.
This document provides an overview of a project assessing the potential role of cultured proteins in global nutrition and sustainability. Key points include:
- The project aims to model the health, development, and environmental impacts of cultured egg and dairy proteins compared to traditional agriculture.
- A market landscape assessment found the milk and egg market is large and varies by country income. The cultured protein market is poised for early 2022 product launches.
- An enabling environment analysis examined regulations in the US, EU, India and Ethiopia. It identified multiple potential regulatory pathways and noted GMO considerations vary by country. Safety data and industry coordination will be important.
- Impact modeling will assess potential market sizes under different use scenarios to inform
The document discusses consumer preferences and factors that influence food purchasing decisions. It begins by introducing the topic of consumerism and competition in the food industry. It then reviews several key concepts related to preferences and decision-making from various social science perspectives. The literature review covers previous research on topics like nutrition labeling, health awareness, attributes that influence fast food choices, and how the choice set configuration can impact preferences. The methodology section outlines the descriptive research design, sampling approach, data collection sources, sample size, and analysis plan for the study. Graphs of preliminary results show most respondents are the main grocery shoppers, consider health when choosing foods, and find nutrition information and labeling important. Overall nutrients like carbohydrates and proteins rated as
Organic food industry is trending with blooming profits and market revenues. Many reasons have emerged for this growth in the industry: health conscious consumers, more awareness due to globalization, increased access to newer products and health variants of conventional food, environment protection and animal welfare concerns, and ethical motives. The practice of companies targeting the ‘ecological consumers’ who can
pay a premium for organic food is more than what it was five years ago. The increase in eco-friendly people along with the shift from a ‘producer-oriented market’ to a ‘consumer-oriented market’ is signalling an increase in the demand of organic food. Extant research has shown varied results in terms of health
consciousness, food safety concerns, gender differences, and ecological awareness. However, there are limitations and gaps in them like small sample size, rural and suburban difference, varied age differences, and vague assumptions to list a few.
In the current research, these gaps are fulfilled by testing a sample of over 4000 participants on the effects of subjective-norms, moral-norms, gender difference, and attitude on intentions to purchase organic tomatoes. The findings suggested that people tend to act based on their subjective-norms more than their moral-norms. In short, people would intend to buy more organic food if they see others (whom they value) buy it. Another interesting finding of this study highlighted the close difference between men and women for intention to purchase organic tomatoes. Even though women had a higher result to buy organic food, men were not far behind. Lastly, attitude of the population was tested. As many researchers have previously noted, the attitude has a large effect on intention behaviour. Companies that are looking to capture the ecological
consumers should look out to these findings and plan their marketing activities opportunistically to increase their revenues and profits.
Behavioural Economics & Sustainable Food Consumption Where are we 9 May 2023...TapestryWorks
These are the slides from my presentation for Thammasat University School of Global Studies on 9 May 2023. I discuss the challenges of making diets more sustainable, what behavioural science can offer, and some recent work on visual communication in the plant-based foods category and what we can learn about encouraging sustainable food consumption.
STUDY ON IMPACTS OF ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCTION TO THE ENVIORNMENT: A CASE OF KAZ...paperpublications3
Abstract:Study on environmental impact of organic food production to the environment was conducted over the period of four months concentrating exclusively in the Kazi & Kazi Tea Estate Limited (KKTE) in Panchagarh district. The main objective of this study was to make an assessment on environmental impact of organic food production. In order to get qualitative information, data were collected through FGDs and KIIs. Organic food is free of harmful chemicals, tastier and healthier than conventional foods, and can be stored more days than chemical foods. Every one articulated the negative impacts of conventional foods. The role of organic production to the environment is inevitable with positive sign. KKTE is playing great role in raising awareness on environment among the workers and community people through training and supporting hardware. Respondents were mentioned that KKTE is playing great role in environmental conservation by planting trees, organic farming and using renewable energy. Such organic production is offering diverse products in the local to national and international market including vegetables, tea, herbal tea, ghee, honey and sweets. Organic production is releasing less carbon by using nature friendly inputs and renewable energy and promoting for communal uses including solar energy and bio-gas plant. Chemical contaminations from others conventional farming are the main problem for organics. Lack of awareness and training is the main hindrance in popularizing the organic foods. Appropriate policy support, incentives, organic food fair may create greater awareness among the mass people. It is recommended that if the perceived problem could be solved by setting up of more tea processing industries, competitive markets at the grass roots for organic foods, supply of natural gas and resolving problems could accelerate the production of organic food production, organic regulations, policy support, training and advocacy would be the pathway for sustainable development.
Keywords:Bio-pesticides; bio-fertilizer; organic production; organic farming; renewable energy.
STUDY ON IMPACTS OF ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCTION TO THE ENVIORNMENT: A CASE OF KAZ...paperpublications3
Abstract:Study on environmental impact of organic food production to the environment was conducted over the period of four months concentrating exclusively in the Kazi & Kazi Tea Estate Limited (KKTE) in Panchagarh district. The main objective of this study was to make an assessment on environmental impact of organic food production. In order to get qualitative information, data were collected through FGDs and KIIs. Organic food is free of harmful chemicals, tastier and healthier than conventional foods, and can be stored more days than chemical foods. Every one articulated the negative impacts of conventional foods. The role of organic production to the environment is inevitable with positive sign. KKTE is playing great role in raising awareness on environment among the workers and community people through training and supporting hardware. Respondents were mentioned that KKTE is playing great role in environmental conservation by planting trees, organic farming and using renewable energy. Such organic production is offering diverse products in the local to national and international market including vegetables, tea, herbal tea, ghee, honey and sweets. Organic production is releasing less carbon by using nature friendly inputs and renewable energy and promoting for communal uses including solar energy and bio-gas plant. Chemical contaminations from others conventional farming are the main problem for organics. Lack of awareness and training is the main hindrance in popularizing the organic foods. Appropriate policy support, incentives, organic food fair may create greater awareness among the mass people. It is recommended that if the perceived problem could be solved by setting up of more tea processing industries, competitive markets at the grass roots for organic foods, supply of natural gas and resolving problems could accelerate the production of organic food production, organic regulations, policy support, training and advocacy would be the pathway for sustainable development.
This document analyzes factors affecting consumers' willingness to pay for health and wellness food products in India. It finds that 44% of consumers are willing to pay an average of 9% more for these products. Key demographic factors influencing willingness to pay include income and education levels. The main psychological factor is health consciousness. Consumers prioritize product quality, taste, packaging, and convenience over price and marketing influences when purchasing health foods.
This document provides an overview of a project assessing the potential role of cultured proteins in global nutrition and sustainability. Key points include:
- The project aims to model the health, development, and environmental impacts of cultured egg and dairy proteins compared to traditional agriculture.
- A market landscape assessment found the milk and egg market is large and varies by country income. The cultured protein market is poised for early 2022 product launches.
- An enabling environment analysis examined regulations in the US, EU, India and Ethiopia. It identified multiple potential regulatory pathways and noted GMO considerations vary by country. Safety data and industry coordination will be important.
- Impact modeling will assess potential market sizes under different use scenarios to inform
The document discusses consumer preferences and factors that influence food purchasing decisions. It begins by introducing the topic of consumerism and competition in the food industry. It then reviews several key concepts related to preferences and decision-making from various social science perspectives. The literature review covers previous research on topics like nutrition labeling, health awareness, attributes that influence fast food choices, and how the choice set configuration can impact preferences. The methodology section outlines the descriptive research design, sampling approach, data collection sources, sample size, and analysis plan for the study. Graphs of preliminary results show most respondents are the main grocery shoppers, consider health when choosing foods, and find nutrition information and labeling important. Overall nutrients like carbohydrates and proteins rated as
Organic food industry is trending with blooming profits and market revenues. Many reasons have emerged for this growth in the industry: health conscious consumers, more awareness due to globalization, increased access to newer products and health variants of conventional food, environment protection and animal welfare concerns, and ethical motives. The practice of companies targeting the ‘ecological consumers’ who can
pay a premium for organic food is more than what it was five years ago. The increase in eco-friendly people along with the shift from a ‘producer-oriented market’ to a ‘consumer-oriented market’ is signalling an increase in the demand of organic food. Extant research has shown varied results in terms of health
consciousness, food safety concerns, gender differences, and ecological awareness. However, there are limitations and gaps in them like small sample size, rural and suburban difference, varied age differences, and vague assumptions to list a few.
In the current research, these gaps are fulfilled by testing a sample of over 4000 participants on the effects of subjective-norms, moral-norms, gender difference, and attitude on intentions to purchase organic tomatoes. The findings suggested that people tend to act based on their subjective-norms more than their moral-norms. In short, people would intend to buy more organic food if they see others (whom they value) buy it. Another interesting finding of this study highlighted the close difference between men and women for intention to purchase organic tomatoes. Even though women had a higher result to buy organic food, men were not far behind. Lastly, attitude of the population was tested. As many researchers have previously noted, the attitude has a large effect on intention behaviour. Companies that are looking to capture the ecological
consumers should look out to these findings and plan their marketing activities opportunistically to increase their revenues and profits.
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ISBN publication 2 A EMPIRICAL STUDY ON CONSUMER AWARNESS AND CONSUMPTION ...Dr UMA K
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ISBN publication 2 - A EMPIRICAL STUDY ON CONSUMER AWARNESS AND CONSUMPTION...Educational
This document discusses a study on consumer awareness and consumption intentions toward organic products in India. It finds that consumers are more concerned about the healthiness, safety, and environmental friendliness of the food they eat. While demand for organic food is rising, certification systems remain limited. The study uses a questionnaire with 50 respondents and finds differences in awareness based on age, education, family type, and income. Respondents see organic food as concerning not just chemicals but also food safety, health, environmental impacts, and animal welfare. Most respondents were aware of organic concepts, indicating strong intentions to consume organic foods.
Study of Lifestyle Trends on Changing Food Habits of Indian Consumersiosrjce
Global markets have increased the plethora of options available to Indian consumers. With the clear
shift in consumer tastes and preferences, food companies have also capitalized on the same. While Indian
consumers are still not as heavily impacted by the obesity epidemic like some other developed nations – there is
a clear shift; one which does not augur well for the health of the average citizen. The objective of this paper was
to identify these key lifestyle trends that have emerged over the dozen years or so – and understand the way they
are changing food habits. For this purpose, we talked to 600 respondents across 6 cities in India. The research
was conducted using a questionnaire administered online and through CATI. The results overwhelmingly show
that there is a shift from opting to eat at home to opting to eat out. Also interestingly awareness about harmful
effects of processed foods was high but the reason for consumption was attributed primarily to ease of purchase.
The implications of the research are an attempt to ensure that key steps are taken by public officials: such as a
tax on unhealthy foods, subsidies for healthy food, and promotion of healthy norms. Also FSSAI guidelines need
to strengthen to ensure that customer awareness increase and food companies opt for a more transparent
communication platform.
Consumer Knowledge Of Food Labels Of Low Income Female Workers In Michael Okp...theijes
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
This study examines consumer preferences and willingness to pay for organic apples in Chile. The researchers conducted surveys in Talca, Chile with 400 individuals to assess consumer willingness to pay for organic apples using contingent valuation analysis. Additionally, conjoint analysis with ranking procedures was used to determine the main attributes consumers consider when purchasing apples and to estimate willingness to pay for different attribute levels. The results showed the most preferred attributes were the Fuji variety, organic production method, sweet flavor, and lowest price. However, price and variety were found to be more important factors influencing consumer choice than production method and flavor. Consumers expressed a willingness to pay an additional 130 Chilean pesos per kilogram for organic apples and had a greater preference for organically
Young consumers in India attach importance to food packaging in their purchase decisions. A study of 300 Indian youth found that 87% said packaging was important and 88% said it influenced their choices. Transparent packaging was generally preferred over colored packaging. The most important packaging attributes according to respondents were protection of the product, convenience of handling, preservation of the product, and attractiveness. Packaging attributes like safety, convenience, cost, and environmental impact were also considerations. The results imply food processors should focus on packaging design tailored to young consumers that emphasizes safety, quality, and environmental friendliness.
Studies on the Common Preservatives and Additives and their Nutritional Value...YogeshIJTSRD
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Issue involved in marketing of gm food products in indiaAlexander Decker
This document discusses issues involved in marketing genetically modified (GM) food products in India. It begins with an introduction to GM foods and their benefits, but also notes challenges to their market acceptance. The author aims to identify key factors affecting GM food acceptance in India, problems with their marketing, and potential solutions. The document outlines the study's objectives and methodology, which included a literature review, surveys of 150 consumers and 16 GM food marketers using structured questionnaires, and data analysis software. The responses would help address the research questions around acceptance factors, marketing problems, and recommended measures to improve GM food marketing.
This document summarizes a study on the use of food label information by urban consumers in India. The study involved surveys and focus groups with over 1800 consumers in New Delhi and Hyderabad. The key findings were:
1) While nearly all participants were educated, the majority only checked dates on food labels and did not read nutrition information, which most found difficult to understand.
2) Taste, quality and convenience were the primary reasons for purchasing packaged foods.
3) Around 45% purchased packaged foods weekly, and 20% daily, but nutrition information on labels was rarely consulted due to lack of nutrition knowledge.
4) Focus groups suggested educational activities may help consumers better understand and use nutrition labels to support healthy choices
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Dr. UMA. K
Assistant Professor in Commerce
Reference: UMA K (2017) “A CONCEPTUAL STUDY ON GREEN MARKETING TOWARDS ORGANIC PRODUCTS”, (IJMSRR) International Journal of Management and Social Science Research Review, Peer Reviewed & Indexed Journal, Impact Factor: 4. 695, E- ISSN - 2349-6746, ISSN -2349-6738, Vol-1, Issue – 37, Page No 112-118.
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Impact Factor: 4. 695
Peer Reviewed & Indexed Journal
IJMSRR
E- ISSN - 2349-6746
ISSN -2349-6738
International Journal of Management and Social Science Research Review, Vol-1, Issue – 37, July -2017 Page 112
A CONCEPTUAL STUDY ON GREEN MARKETING TOWARDS ORGANIC PRODUCTS
Uma K
Mediating Effects of Intention On The Factors Affecting Organic Food Products...CSCJournals
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This document summarizes trends in the ready meals industry in 2013. It covers topics such as the growth of private label products, consumer demand for convenience, and a focus on simplicity. Health and wellness trends are also discussed, including concerns about processed foods and a preference for natural ingredients. The document also examines how new digital technologies are enabling new connections between brands and consumers online.
Determinants of Consumers Buying Behaviour in Food Stuff Markets in Idemili S...ijtsrd
This study examined determinants of consumers buying behaviour in food stuff markets in Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State. The study was a descriptive survey on a sample of 271 respondents that visit food stuff markets in Idemili South Local Government Area. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics and factor analysis with varimax rotation. Findings revealed that freshness of food stuffs, price of food stuffs, quality of food stuffs, variety of food stuffs, packaging of food stuffs, and non seasonal availability of food stuffs have influenced consumers buying behaviour in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. However, factor analysis revealed that the main construct that determines consumers buying behaviour in food stuff markets in Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State is freshness of food stuffs followed by quality of food stuffs and price of food stuffs with factor loading of 0.954, 0.931 and 0.912 respectively. The study recommends that With respect to freshness of food stuffs, cooperative societies should ensure that there is a good and adequate storage facility to attract more consumer patronage. Farmers should be assisted to boost their food production capacity to enable them sell at competitive price for food stuffs. The farmers should strive to have access to food processing facilities. This will enhance the quality of food stuffs. Farmers should sample their store with food varieties to attract consumers who want to buy more than one food items. Farmers should imbibe the culture of packaging of food stuffs. This has been found to have great influence on consumers buying behaviour in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Irrigation farming should be encouraged by farmers to ensure non seasonal availability of food stuffs in the market. Akonu, Stephanie Chidiogo | Onwumelu, Chinma Maria | Chigbo, Chinyere Frances | Umebali, Emmanuel. E. "Determinants of Consumers Buying Behaviour in Food Stuff Markets in Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-5 , August 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd50637.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/marketing-management/50637/determinants-of-consumers-buying-behaviour-in-food-stuff-markets-in-idemili-south-local-government-area-anambra/akonu-stephanie-chidiogo
This document discusses building urban food systems for better diets, nutrition, and health in low and middle-income countries. It outlines key demand drivers like health and wellness, convenience, aging populations, and sustainable foods. Convenience foods are seeing strong growth, especially ready-to-eat and drink products. Sustainable foods like reducing food waste and alternative proteins also present commercial opportunities. Food industry executives surveyed identified lowering environmental footprints and meeting demands for healthy, sustainable foods as top innovation priorities, and costs to develop new products as a major obstacle to innovation. The document proposes Singapore's food innovation ecosystem as a model, featuring research institutes, retailers, start-up support, and co-innovation to address market gaps.
A Study on Consumers Behavior towards Organic Food Products in Coimbatore Cityijtsrd
This study examined consumers' behavior toward organic food products in Coimbatore City, India. A survey of 60 consumers found that 52% had a moderate level of behavior toward organic products, 35% had a high level, and 13% had a low level. The majority of consumers were aged 25-35, female, professionals, from nuclear families earning Rs. 35,001-45,000 annually. Most purchased fruits and vegetables, citing health as the main factor, and learned about organic products from friends/family. There was a significant difference found between consumers' behavior and their age, family income, occupation, and perception of product quality. The study recommends increasing awareness, training farmers, improving infrastructure, packaging, marketing,
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Sensory profiles and hedonic perception of commercial
potato chips under blind and informed consumer tests
Sang-Hyeok Lee, Youngseung Lee*
Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Dankook University
*Corresponding author:
Youngseung Lee, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Dankook University, Cheonan, Chungnam 3116, Korea. E-mail: youngslee@
dankook.ac.kr, Phone: +82-41-550-3476
Received: 02 May 2020; Accepted: 14 July 2020
INTRODUCTION
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a staple food crop in the
world. A majority of potato grown worldwide is processed
for consumption as potato products, such as potato chips,
starch, and french fries, and as food ingredients in snacks
or side dishes (Kwak et al., 2015). Potato chips were
introduced as snacks over 150 years ago, and are one of the
most popular potato snack categories (Kwak et al., 2015),
representing approximately 20% of the total USA snack
market, and generating sales of over $100 million per year
in Korea (Cho et al., 2010).
Potato chips can be broadly classified into ‘natural potato
chips,’ which are produced from fresh potatoes that are
washed, peeled, cut, and fried in oil, and ‘fabricated potato
chips,’ made from potato powder and kneaded into a
sheet (Korea Food Industry Association and Chung-ang
university industry-academic cooperation foundation,
2011). Each of these categories has a further three sub-
categories: chips fried in oil, chips sprayed with oil on
the surface, and oil-free chips. Among these three sub-
categories, chips fried in oil has dominated the potato
snack market for a long time because of its distinct,
desirable texture and fatty flavor combination (Shedeed
et al., 2020). Fat confers desirable texture, flavor, and aroma
characteristics on various foods (Rao, 2003). It affects the
order that flavor components are released in the mouth,
provides lubricating effects, a desirable mouthfeel, and has
an important role in satiation. In an emulsion, fat droplets
trigger sensations of smooth/creamy/rich texture and
flavor (Rios et al., 2014). The melting properties of fat
crystals largely determine the spreadability, stability, and
other texture attributes to food. As a medium for heat
transfer at high temperatures, it generates food textures
that are brittle, crunchy, and crispy (McClements and
Decker, 2010).
However, increased demand in consumers’ preference
for health-oriented foods had expanded the choice of
low-fat and low-calorie products. To compete in this
environment, the potato snack food segment is gradually
expanding its manufacture of oil-free potato chips as a
healthy alternative to traditional potato chips. Low-fat or
Although consumer hedonic perception on various food products was evaluated under blind and informed conditions, little research was
conducted on commercial potato chips to examine how consumers’ perception would change after products’ information was disclosed to
consumers. Sensory profiles and hedonic perception of six marketed potato chips were investigated under blind and informed conditions,
including the specific product manufacturer, nutritional ingredients, and additives. A total of 18 sensory attributes of the chips were
profiled by descriptive analysis, and all samples were evaluated under blind or informed conditions by 80 consumers, who rated their
acceptance. Significant variations in sensory profiles between tested samples were observed, indicating a broad range of product quality
in the marketplace. For the informed consumer test, the health-related positive effect such as oil-free on overall liking scores was not
manifested. It suggests that consumers are not willing to compromise on taste, regardless of any benefit, including health. Cluster analysis
also showed that no clear market segmentation was observed in both blind and informed evaluations. Therefore, it is concluded that
whether potato chips are health-oriented or not is not a key factor in dictating consumers’ hedonic perception. Taste is the most important
factor affecting consumer choice when purchasing potato chips.
Keywords: Potato chips; Health-oriented; Sensory analysis; Blind and informed test
A B S T R A C T
Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture. 2020. 32(7): 543-549
doi: 10.9755/ejfa.2020.v32.i7.2123
http://www.ejfa.me/
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fat-free potato chips should have similar sensory quality
compared with traditional fried chips (Oladejo et al., 2018;
Wu et al., 2013). To develop a product that meets consumer
expectations, factors that affect the quality attributes and
consumer preferences of potato chip products need to be
objectively studied and validated through scientific methods
(Jee et al., 2008).
The success of innovative products in the market mainly
depends on consumer acceptability (Temesi et al.,
2019). One of the most critical factors for consumer
acceptability is flavor or expected flavor of the product
(Jonas et al., 1998; Krutulyte et al., 2008; Poulsen,
1999). Some authors reported that consumers did not
seem willing to compromise on flavor, regardless of
the food product’s health benefits or any other positive
effects (Kraus, 2015; Lalor et al., 2011; Lyly et al.,
2007). However, it is widely recognized that consumer
acceptance can be affected by not only intrinsic factors,
such as the sensory characteristics of the product,
but also by extrinsic factors, including product brand,
ingredients, or packaging etc (de Andrade et al., 2018;
Jaeger, 2006).
Although commercial oil-free potato chips are becoming
more interesting to consumers, studies that identify the
relationship between the extrinsic factors of products
described above and their consumer acceptability are rare.
Therefore, it is warranted to study consumer perception
for commercial potato chips including oil-free potato chips
under informed conditions (Asioli et al., 2017). Research
investigating the sensory and hedonic perception of
commercial potato chips in Korea by blind or informed
consumer tests has not yet been addressed in the literature,
therefore representing both a research and market
opportunity. This study was conducted to evaluate the
sensory profile and hedonic perception of six marketed
potato chips, including oil-free products, under blind and
informed conditions.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Sample collection
Six commercial potato chips were obtained from a local
market in Korea. Chips with a broad range of sensory
properties and most consumed in Korea were selected for
this study. Four chips were conventional, which were fried
in oil ranging from 16 % to 22 % of fat content, while
the other two chips were oil free. A total of 20 bags were
purchased for each brand. All the potato chip bags had
a similar date of manufacture, indicating a similar shelf
life. Chips were kept at 20±1 ºC prior to all the analyses.
The detailed information on the products used is shown
in Table 1.
Descriptive analysis
An experienced (more than 1 year) panel of eight subjects
(6 female and 2 male, age range 21–31 years) conducted the
descriptive analysis of the various food products, including
snacks. They had extensive experience in establishing and
evaluating flavor and texture lexicon of food.
A total of 18 attributes related to the appearance, flavor,
and texture of potato chips were established on consensus
and evaluated on 15-point numerical scales (Table 2).
Two 5-h orientation sessions were held for the panelists
to familiarize themselves with the testing procedure and
minimize the variation among the panelists. Panelists
performed all tests in individual booths with adequate
lighting to minimize any potential psychological biases
associated with the samples. Samples (duplicates) were
presented in a completely randomized block design
(block = replication). Each session was followed by a 15-
min break. Panelists were asked to cleanse their palates with
water between evaluations. Side-by-side methodological
comparisons of samples were made for the evaluation of
each attribute to allow intensity comparisons within the
samples.
Table 1: Descriptions of potato chips used in this study
Name of potato chip (Abbreviation) Name of manufacturer Potato content(%) Fat content(%1)
) Ingredients
Potatochip (PTC) Nongshim 91 22 Potato, Rice bran oil, palm oil,
Seasoned salt
Pockachip (PKC) Orion 90 20 Potato, Mixed edible oil(Palm
olein oil, sunflower oil), Seasoned
salt, synthetic flavor
Sumi potato chip (SMC) Nongshim 94 16 Potato, Rice bran oil, palm oil,
Seasoning salt powder, Roasted
sun salt
Muddukdduk potato chip (MDD) Orion 85 20 Potato, Vegetable oil 1(Palm
olein oil, sunflower oil), pepper
salt seasoning, Vegetable oil 2
Just like your name potato chip (JLN) Lotus flower village 100 0 Potato
Uniontech potato chip (UNT) Uniontech 100 0 Potato,
1)
The % Daily Value indicates how much a nutrient in 30g of products to a daily diet, 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice
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Consumer acceptance test
This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board
of Dankook University in Korea (approval number: DKU
2018-07-014). A total of 80 consumers who had consumed
potato chips at least twice a week participated in the test.
Age of consumers participated was ranged from 20’s to
50s, while the ratio of male and female was almost the
same. The test was performed under blind and informed
conditions because how consumers’ perception would
change after the products’ information was disclosed to
consumers was of key concern in this test. All tests were
administered as a home-use-test. The blind test, in which
samples were presented with 3-digit random codes without
any type of product information, was followed by the
informed test. For the informed test, six identical samples
with the same blind test coded 3-digit numbers were given
to consumers. Approximately 20 g of each sample (10–20
pieces of chips depending on the sizes) was repackaged
in aluminum foil bags (10.0 × 15.0 cm) and given to each
consumer, along with the product information, including
its photo, name, raw material contents, and nutritional
information. A preliminary test was conducted to monitor
the moisture content of the repackaged samples during
7 days of storage. The moisture content of the repackaged
samples was stable over 7 days of storage (data not shown).
A 9-point hedonic scale was used.
Statistical analysis
XLSTAT version 2019 (Addinsoft, Paris, France)
software was used for the statistical analyses. Sensory
and consumer data were analyzed by two way analysis of
variance (ANOVA), followed by Tukey’s multiple range
test at P < 0.05 when significance existed. Products were
treated as fixed effects, while panelist and panelist by
product interaction (if significant, α = 0.05) were treated
as random effects. The interaction was used as the error
mean square in denominator of the F-statistics for testing
product variations. Principal component analysis (PCA)
was performed using descriptive analysis results to identify
the relationship between the products and their sensory
attributes. An independent t-test was run to identify
significant differences between blind and informed groups
in their ratings of overall liking (OL), appearance, flavor,
and texture of each sample. Agglomerative hierarchical
clustering analysis based on Ward’s method was used to
cluster each blind and informed group of consumers based
on their OL of the samples. The OL of each cluster in the
blind and informed groups was analyzed by ANOVA, and
the means were separated by Tukey’s multiple range test at
P < 0.05. PCA was then conducted for each test-type group
(blind and informed) to identify consumer’s acceptability
of the samples.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Descriptive analysis
The mean values of the descriptive sensory attributes
for each product are shown in Table 2. The interactions
between the products and panelists for all the sensory
attributes were not significant (P < 0.05), indicating that
the chips tested were perceived similarly by the panelists.
All 12 flavor-based attributes, including appearance, but
just half out of the six texture-related attributes showed
Table 2: Mean intensities of sensory attributes for potato chips
Attributes Samples
MDD PKC PTC SMC JLN UNT
Appearance Yellowness 8.2a1)
4.9bc
6.4ab
3.3cd
6.6ab
2.1d
Thickness 10.4a
4.3cd
4.4cd
6.0bc
6.9b
3.8d
Foamability 6.9b
5.1b
4.8b
5.2b
10.4a
9.6a
Odor/Aroma Potato 5.3bc
7.6ab
9.0a
7.1ab
3.8c
4.4c
Oil 6.8a
7.6a
8.3a
6.8a
3.1b
3.3b
Taste Sweetness 3.3abc
4.5a
2.9abc
3.5ab
2.0bc
1.4c
Saltiness 11.0a
9.5ab
7.3c
7.9bc
2.8d
2.3d
Umami 7.9a
6.8ab
5.3bc
5.1bc
3.2c
3.0c
Pepper 10.8a
5.9b
4.8bc
3.8cd
1.8de
1.4e
Potato 7.9ab
9.2a
8.5ab
7.4ab
5.9b
6.8ab
Starch 3.7c
4.8c
5.3c
5.0c
8.4b
10.3a
Acridity 3.9bc
4.7abc
3.4c
3.7bc
6.3ab
6.5a
Texture/ Mouthfeel Brittleness 7.6a
6.1a
5.1a
5.4a
6.6a
7.1a
Hardness 10.1a
4.4c
3.8c
5.5bc
7.1b
5.5bc
Crispness 11.0a
8.6ab
8.1b
8.9ab
9.9ab
8.5b
Cohesiveness 4.8a
5.8a
6.6a
5.6a
4.4a
5.2a
Adhesiveness 6.8a
5.6a
7.4a
7.1a
5.9a
7.1a
Greasy 7.9ab
8.8a
7.4ab
6.1b
2.4c
2.7c
Product names are the same as in a Table 1. 1)
Different superscripts in the same row are significantly different at p<0.05
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significant differences. This result implies that the presence
and absence of oil in commercial chips have a greater
effect on flavor than the texture of the product (Garayo
and Moreira, 2002). In addition, different seasonings in
products might also impart different effects on the flavors
of the products. Interestingly, significant differences were
observed for hardness, crispness, and greasiness among
products. Hardness and crispness were the highest for
MDD. However, MDD had the highest thickness (Table 2),
and this could have affected these results because no clear
trends of hardness and crispness were found for both
oil and oil-free products. It has been reported that the
thickness of potato chips could be positively correlated
with their sensory texture properties (Salvador et al., 2009).
As expected, products JLN and UNT were the least greasy
because of their oil-free characteristics.
Among the appearance attributes, the yellowness and
thickness of MDD were significantly higher than the
other products. The color of potato chips has been
associated with the content of reducing sugars in potato
(Kumar et al., 2004). Although the reducing sugars were
not measured in this study, we suppose that MDD might
have a higher content of reducing sugars than the other
products. As the storage period of potato increases, the
amount of reducing sugars increases as well (Kumar
et al., 2004). Surface foamability was highest for JLN and
UNT. This observation might be attributed to a different
manufacturing process for JLN and UNT compared with
the other products, although the exact manufacturing
process of the products was unknown. It is noteworthy
that JLN and UNT are not fried in oil, but instead baked
in a conventional or microwave oven, which might lead
to insufficient gelatinization of the potato starch (Ravli,
2012). Another possible explanation for their high surface
foamability would be that there is a larger amount of potato
in these products than the other products. It was reported
that the higher the starch content of potato chips, the less
likely they might be gelatinized (Kawai et al., 2007).
Three basic tastes, namely sweet, salty, and umami, were
highest in MDD, PKC, PTC, and SMC. These products
contained additives, such as processed seasoning salts
(Table 2). Pepper flavor was the strongest in MDD because
only MDD contained pepper. It is considered that the
saltiness and umami of MDD were significantly higher as
a result of the higher amount of additives, including salt
seasonings or pepper, relative to the other samples. Pepper
is often used as a saltiness substitute (Shin and Lee, 2010),
so samples that were saltier than others were considered
to have strong pepper flavor. Acridity and starchy flavor
were significantly higher for UNT and JLN than the other
samples. It is thought that the starchy flavor of potato
was strong because only UNT and JLN did not contain
any additives. Insufficient starch gelatinization of these
products, as discussed above, could be another possible
reason. Acridity is known as a combination of spicy,
astringent, and bitterness, which is a colloidal taste when
starch contacts the tongue receptors (Lee, 1992).
To visualize the relationships of products with their
attributes, PCA was performed using six products and 15
attributes that showed statistical significance (P < 0.05).
The PCA biplot explained 84.77% (F1:55.01%, F2:
29.76%) of the total variation (Fig. 1). The F1 dimension
mainly accounted for attributes of oil aroma, sweetness,
saltiness, umami, potato flavor, pepper flavor, and greasy.
The samples of MDD, SMC, PTC, and PKC had high
(positive) sensory values for these characteristics. In
the opposite (negative) direction were the attributes of
foamability, starchy flavor, and acridity, and the samples
of JLN and UNT. Attributes of thickness, crispness, and
hardness, and samples of MDD and JLN were loaded
positively on F2. For each sample, MDD showed higher
yellowness, pepper flavor, umami, and saltiness, whereas
JLN had higher foamability and acridity. UNT had a more
intense starchy flavor than the other samples. SMC, PKC,
and PTC showed similar sensory attributes to each other,
and prominent characteristics of potato flavor, oil flavor,
sweetness, and greasy.
Consumer acceptability between blind and informed
groups
Results of the consumer acceptance test for the blind
group evaluated without product information, and the
informed group that provided product information are
presented in Table 3. Consumer liking attributes were
significantly influenced by the products, as well as the
Fig. 1. PCA loadings for sensory attributes and the scores of the potato
chips. Product codes are as Table 1.
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evaluation methods. PKC received the highest score in
OL, while JLN was least liked by consumers under the
blind condition. For the informed evaluation, SMC, PKC,
and PTC obtained the highest liking scores, while UNT
and JLN were grouped in the lowest liking category. The
reason SMC and PKC were shifted up to the highest
liking group after product information was disclosed to
consumers under the informed test could be related to
brand power or familiarity of products (Paasovaara et
al., 2012). Products SMC and PKC were known to be
two of the top-selling conventional products in Korea.
The same explanation could be reasoned for the lowest
liking groups considering that UNT and JLN have
relatively low brand power in Korea’s snack market. It
would be also interesting to note that although products
UNT and JLN were oil-free products, it failed to draw
consumer’s attention in liking. This is interesting because
the effect of health-related factors was not great contrary
to expectations in selecting potato chips. This would be
more discussed hereafter.
Jaeger (2006) reported branding of products plays a key role
in consumers’ acceptability of food products. Well-known
branded products can add additional value to products,
including consumer familiarity, unique features, purchase
royalty, or positive recognition (Anselmsson et al., 2007;
Krystallis and Chryssohoidis, 2005). The reason is that
the product brand can serve as a relevant quality cue for
consumers, as consumers would buy these products on a
regular and routine basis under time pressure (Bredahl,
2004). Research (Ares et al., 2010; Arnade et al., 2008;
Cohen and Goodman, 2009) has demonstrated that familiar
brands could be associated with consumers’ attributes or
intentions toward products, such as purchase intentions,
choice preferences, and repurchase intention.
Yan et al. (2015) stated that health-related information
on products might increase consumer preference when
buying snacks. However, it was observed that the impact
of product information of oil-free products (UNT and
JLN) on OL values were minimal in this study (Table 3).
Despite knowing there is no fat in chips, an informed test
can potentially increase the acceptability of the product, but
it did not happen in this study. Such a result could imply
that consumers consider taste over any other information
about the products when buying potato chips. Consumer
acceptance toward food products is more likely influenced
by taste or expected taste of the product than any positive
health aspect associated with its consumption (Krutulyte
et al., 2008). Several studies demonstrated that consumers
were not willing to compromise on products’ taste or
purchase food products in exchange for products’ positive
health effects (Kraus, 2015; Lalor et al., 2011; Lyly et al.,
2007).
The mean OL scores of the products depending on the
consumer clusters according to test type are shown in
Table 4. In the blind group, cluster 1 consisted of 40%
of the panel (n = 32). Consumer acceptability of oil-free
products was higher in cluster 1 than cluster 2, which had
relatively higher consumer acceptability of fried products.
As a result, cluster 1 could be considered as a group that
preferred oil-free products. However, differences in OL
according to each cluster were minimal. No clear market
segmentation was observed in both blind and informed
evaluations, although slight increases in OL values were
found for some of the products (SMC, PTC, PKC,
and MDD) for cluster 2 under the informed test. This
outcome provides further support that the effects of
product information on the OL of chips are minimal.
Instead, consumer liking perception is driven by the
sensory profiles or any other extrinsic information of
products. This finding corroborated with previous studies
that found no significant effects on consumer hedonic
response when product label information was disclosed
(Meier-Dinkel et al., 2013). Therefore, it can be concluded
that the information as to whether chips contain oil or are
oil-free is not a drastic factor in determining consumer
hedonic perception. The PCA was conducted to visualize
the orientation of consumers’ preference for each cluster
in the blind (Fig. 2A) and informed (Fig. 2B) groups.
Most of the consumers in the blind and informed groups
were on the positive F1-axis. Compared with the blind
group, the points of some consumers in the informed
group moved to negative F1-axis in the UNT and JLN
Table 3: Overall liking, appearance, flavor and texture for potato chips according to test types (blind or informed test)
Sample Overall liking Appearance Flavor Texture
Blind Informed Blind Informed Blind Informed Blind Informed
UNT 4.6c1)
ns
2)
4.3c
5.1c
A
4.5c
B
4.1d
ns
3.7d
5.3c
A
4.5c
B
SMC 6.1b
B
3)
6.6a
A
6.0ab
B
6.5a
A
6.1b
B
6.6ab
A
6.0b
B
6.6a
A
PTC 5.9b
ns
6.0ab
6.2ab
ns
6.3ab
5.9bc
ns
6.0bc
5.9bc
ns
6.0ab
PKC 6.9a
ns
6.5a
6.5a
ns
6.4a
7.0a
ns
6.8a
7.0a
ns
6.7a
MDD 5.4b
ns
5.6b
5.8bc
ns
5.7b
5.4c
ns
5.5c
5.2c
ns
5.4b
JLN 3.4d
B
4.1c
A
3.9d
ns
4.3c
3.0e
B
3.6d
A
3.7d
ns
4.2c
Product names are the same as in a Table 1. 1)
Different superscripts in the same column for each test type are significantly different at p<0.05. 2)
“ns” means “not
significant” at p<0.05.3)
Different subscript in the same row for each test type are significantly different at p<0.05
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direction. In addition, consumers on the PCA biplot moved
from cluster 2 that disliked oil-free potato chips to cluster
1 that preferred oil-free potato chips. The reason is the
similarity of the attributes in the descriptive analysis, and
the raw material content of the samples.
CONCLUSIONS
The overall sensory quality of commercial potato chips
currently marketed in Korea was found to vary significantly.
The significant variations in the quality of chips seemed to
be attributed mainly to, firstly, whether the chips were fried
in oil or fat-free, and second, the different seasonings used
in the manufacturing process. Under informed test with
disclosing the product information to consumers, the effect
of brand power or familiarity of products was observed,
allowing some products’ liking to increase. Interestingly,
the positive effect from product information of oil-free
products (UNT and JLN) on OL values was not noticeable,
suggesting that consumers put more emphasis on taste than
product information when buying potato chips. Consumers
seemed unwilling to compromise on products’ taste.
Accordingly, it is summarized that whether potato chips are
fried or not is not a major factor in determining consumer
hedonic perception. Taste is the most important factor
affecting consumer choice when purchasing potato chips.
The results are limited to potato chips with 80 consumers,
and the extension of this study to different types of snacks
with larger number of consumers could be an interesting
research avenue to pursue.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This research was supported by the research fund of
Dankook Univ. in 2020.
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