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Effects of different levels of salt and temperature on some physico-chemical and colour properties of microwave-dried beef round (M. semitendinosus) Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2021-01-14 Sena Özbay; Cemalettin Sariçoban
Purpose The aim of this work was to study the effect of the different levels of salt and the temperature on some physico-chemical and colour change properties of microwave-dried beef round (M. semitendinosus). Design/methodology/approach The samples were pretreated with different temperatures (0°C, 40°C and 50°C) and salting (0, 1.5, 2.5%). Later these samples have been dried by the microwave energy
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Impact of organic and “protected designation of origin” labels in the perception of olive oil sensory quality Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2021-01-13 Sara Spognardi; Domenico Vistocco; Lucio Cappelli; Patrizia Papetti
Purpose Investigate the behaviour and the habits of the consumers from central-southern Italy in relation to extra olive oil consumption, focussing on the impact of protected designation of origin (PDO) and EU–organic certification on purchase intention and quality perception. Design/methodology/approach A specific questionnaire was submitted to 160 consumers; a subsample of ten experts, ten semi-experts
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“If more people cut out gluten, the zombies would wake up”: the construction of health-related concerns by gluten-free food consumers Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2021-01-12 ML Wei
Purpose Markets for free from foods have undergone extensive growth as consumers attempt to manage their health in increasingly novel ways. This research explores the making of consumer perceptions about the health of gluten-free foods. Design/methodology/approach This research employs qualitative methods including in-depth interviews with consumers of gluten-free foods and content analysis of online
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Household food waste: attitudes, barriers and motivations Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2021-01-11 Robin Nunkoo; Meetali Bhadain; Shabanaz Baboo
Purpose Food waste at the household level represents a major component of all food waste. Therefore minimizing food waste at the household level remains an important component of the food chain responsibility. This study explores the problem of food waste in Mauritius through an understanding of households' attitudes toward food waste and their motivations and barriers to food waste recycling. Des
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Prioritising water disinfection technologies to improve food safety of leafy vegetables Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2021-01-08 E.D. van Asselt; J.L. Banach; M. Klüche; W.A.J. Appelman
Purpose Leafy vegetables may get contaminated with pathogens through the use of irrigation water during open field cultivation. The main control option to prevent this contamination is the use of disinfection technologies that will reduce the pathogenic load of the irrigation water. Several technologies, either chemical or physical, are available for disinfection, which were gathered from the literature
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Challenges and potential solutions to utilization of carrot rejects and waste in food processing Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2021-01-07 Gagan Jyot Kaur; Valerie Orsat; Ashutosh Singh
Purpose Of the global carrot production, 20–30% is outgraded as carrot rejects and waste (CRW) at the primary processing level, which is partially used toward animal feed and the remaining ends in the landfills. This study was undertaken to identify the hurdles and seek potential solutions for using CRW in food processing. Design/methodology/approach CRW were procured from the processing unit in Ontario
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Edible insects, what about the perceptions of Belgian youngsters? Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2021-01-06 Loïc Detilleux; Gabrielle Wittock; Thomas Dogot; Frédéric Francis; Rudy Caparros Megido
Purpose Edible insects are considered as a novel food in western countries, with their introduction to cuisine having to overcome major barriers, such as disgust. The studies related to acceptance of entomophagy have exponentially grown since 2015. However, such studies generally focus on people older than 18 years old. The purpose of this study is to assess the perceptions of youngsters towards edible
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Specialty coffee in Brazil: transition among consumers' constructs using structural equation modeling Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2021-01-06 Patricia Mendes dos Santos; Marcelo Ângelo Cirillo; Elisa Reis Guimarães
Purpose Building on Guimarães et al. (2019) study and using the modeling of structural equations, the objective of this paper was to elaborate constructs whose variables would enable the characterization and distinction of individuals among these different groups of consumers and to provide insights into their transition between them. Design/methodology/approach The constructs were validated by the
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Antecedents and consequences of brand ownership: moderating roles of social value orientation and consumer perceived ethicality in Taiwan's food industry Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2021-01-04 Wang-Sheng Chen; Kuen-Hung Tsai
Purpose This study empirically tests a brand ownership framework based on psychological ownership theory. It examines the role of participative brand development in developing brand ownership among different social value orientation (i.e. proself and prosocial). Furthermore, it examines brand ownership's effects on various food brand supportive behaviours and the moderating role of consumer perceived
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Understanding Chinese consumers' safety perceptions of dairy products: a qualitative study Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Shalamujiang Maitiniyazi; Maurizio Canavari
Purpose Dairy products are an essential part of a healthy diet, and dairy is an emerging food industry in China. Meanwhile, the dairy industry is one of the “disaster zones” with quality and safety issues occurring more frequently in its supply chain than in others. Based on qualitative research focused on consumers in the Northwest and South of China, the present study aims to understand and provide
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The chimera of choice in UK food policy 1976–2018 Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Duika Louise Burges Watson; Alizon Draper; Wendy Wills
Purpose This paper presents a critical discourse analysis of “choice” as it appears in UK policy documents relating to food and public health. A dominant policy approach to improving public health has been health promotion and health education with the intention to change behaviour and encourage healthier eating. Given the emphasis on evidence-based policy making within the UK, the continued abstraction
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Does coffee taste better with latte art? A neuroscientific perspective Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Liwei Hsu; Yen-Jung Chen
Purpose Visual stimulation affects the taste of food and beverages. This study aimed to understand how latte art affects coffee consumption by collecting participants' brainwave data and their taste responses. Design/methodology/approach Seventy subjects participated in a two-stage experiment. Electroencephalography (EEG) was employed to measure brainwave activity. With an interval of one week, each
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Consumers' environmental responsibility and their purchase of local food: evidence from a large-scale survey Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-30 Francesco Bimbo; Carlo Russo; Antonella Di Fonzo; Gianluca Nardone
Purpose The paper explores whether consumers' environmentally sustainable attitudes and behaviors (e.g. saving water, energy, etc.) are associated with high frequency of local food purchases. The study uses a large sample of individual data collected across all Italian regions as well as accounts for the respondents' socioeconomic characteristics. Design/methodology/approach The analysis uses a large
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Preliminary survey of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K activity level and their cancer risk in some foodstuff, Sudan Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-31 Hajo Idriss; Haitham M Elhassan
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to buildup baseline data for 226Ra, 232Th and 40K levels in different food samples and computes their cancer risk (CR). Design/methodology/approach This report has been performed to buildup baseline data for 226Ra, 232Th and 40K levels in different food samples and computes their CR. 226Ra, 232Th and 40K activity levels were measured using ?-ray spectrometry based
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Business valuation strategy for new hydroponic farm development – a proposal towards sustainable agriculture development in United Arab Emirates Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-28 Gyanendra Singh Sisodia; Raweya Alshamsi; Bruno S. Sergi
Purpose This study aims to evaluate a hydroponic farm (through nutrient film technique) while considering uncertainty, sustainability and the system's utility in the dominant desert geography. The idea of the hydroponic farm is to allow individuals/businesses to grow plants. Given the geographical condition, the hydroponic system may be useful in the Gulf context and may lead to food security and sustainability
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The growth of cyber entrepreneurship in the food industry: virtual community engagement in the COVID-19 era Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-29 Rana Tajvidi; Mina Tajvidi
Purpose The sustainable development goals are the plans to accomplish a recovering and more sustainable future for all. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenges are more for achieving these goals by entrepreneurship. With the pandemic challenges, new technological advancements have become the foundation of an emerging form of entrepreneurship known as cyber entrepreneurship. Although a small
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Urban household food waste: drivers and practices in Toronto, Canada Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-25 Belinda Li; Virginia Maclaren; Tammara Soma
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand determinants of food waste through analysing patterns of practices including shopping, planning, consumption of leftovers and attitudes around best-before dates. Design/methodology/approach A survey and waste composition analysis of 142 households was conducted in the City of Toronto. Bivariate analyses and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) using
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Food purchasing behaviour at automatic vending machines: the role of planograms and shopping time Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-25 Luca Marinelli; Fabio Fiano; Gian Luca Gregori; Lucia Michela Daniele
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the food and beverage automatic retail environment by analysing the impact of planograms, conceived as a visual merchandising practice and shopping time – the time spent making a purchase – as part of food consumer purchasing behaviour to further enrich the debate on the ability of companies to absorb customer knowledge. Design/methodology/approach
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How should beef be produced? Consumer expectations and views on local beef production in South Tyrol (Italy) Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-25 Sarah Kühl; Gesa Busch; Matthias Gauly
Purpose Local origin of meat acts as a key quality indicator for consumers. How an ideal local meat production should look like is rather unknown. The purpose of this study is to comprehensively analyse how an ideal local beef production should be constituted. Design/methodology/approach 432 consumers from a North Italian province (South Tyrol) were questioned online about their views regarding (local)
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Differences in game consumption patterns between North and South China Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-24 Lei Wei; Yiting (Demi) Hao; Hong Zhu; Jun (Justin) Li
Purpose The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected many countries around the world. Due to the debate on the source of the outbreak, wildlife meat consumption has gained international attention and become an area that requires further exploration. The purpose of this research is to explore the differences in game consumption motivations and behaviours among populations in northern
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Quality of gluten-free cookies made with rice flour of different levels of amylose and cowpea beans Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-24 Estefania Julia Dierings de Souza; Aline Machado Pereira; Mauro Fontana; Nathan Levien Vanier; Marcia Arocha Gularte
Purpose The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of rice flour obtained from rice grains with different levels of amylose on technological, nutritional and sensory properties of cookies made with a blend of rice and cowpea flour. Design/methodology/approach The cookies preparation was set at a ratio of rice flour and cowpea beans 70:30. The studied formulations were: LA: low amylose
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Casual snacking as an automatic process: a grounded cognition framework Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-24 Thorsten Teichert; Philipp Wörfel; Claire-Lise Ackermann
Purpose Snacking typically occurs as an automatic, consciously uncontrolled process which can lead to unintended health consequences. Grounded cognition informs about the multifaceted drivers of such automatic consumption processes. By integrating situation-, stimulus-, and person-specific factors, this study provides a holistic account of snacking. Design/methodology/approach A combined psychophysiological
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Investigating consumer alienation toward broiler leading to food insecurity Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-23 Rana Muhammad Ayyub; Saira Naeem; Shehzad Ahmed; Chanaka Jayawardhena
Purpose The main purpose of this paper is to study the changing consumer behavior toward broiler meat and apprise its consequences toward food insecurity. Design/methodology/approach This is a sequential exploratory mixed-method study in which qualitative data were collected through semi-structured interviews (n = 38) by snowball sampling. The quantitative data were collected through a questionnaire
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Using a data-driven marketing strategy on customer relationship management: an empirical case of urban coffee shops in Taiwan Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-22 Wen-Yu Chiang
Purpose Nowadays, the agricultural business environment is expended to the whole world. Transaction records in point of sales and customer relationship management (CRM) systems can be large-scale data for long-established global chain businesses. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to using a proposed data mining approach to discover valuable markets/customers of urban coffee shop industry (retailer)
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Physical stability, rheology and microstructure of salad dressing containing essential oils: study of incorporating nanoemulsions Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-22 Susana Ribes; Ana Fuentes; Jose Manuel Barat
Purpose This study aims to evaluate the effect of adding oregano and clove oil-in-water (O/W) nanoemulsions on the physico-chemical, technological and microstructural properties of minimally processed salad dressings during storage at 8 °C and 25 °C. Design/methodology/approach Samples were formulated with either free or encapsulated oregano and clove essential oils in O/W nanoemulsions. Findings Noticeable
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What motivates consumers to purchase organic food in an emerging market? An empirical study from Saudi Arabia Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-22 Abdul Alem Mohammed
Purpose This study aims to investigate the impact of perceived values (hedonic and utilitarian), trust and subjective norms on consumers' purchasing intentions of organic food in Saudi Arabia; it also explores the moderating influence of availability on the relationship between the intentions of consumers and their actual purchasing behaviour. Design/methodology/approach A survey with 236 consumers
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Development of thiamine-rich snacks from brown rice using extrusion technology Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-22 Tashooq Bhat; Syed Zameer Hussain; Bazila Naseer; Abdul Hameed Rather; Shakeel Ahmad Mir
Purpose Snack industry is one of the fastest growing food sectors globally, and people are nowadays conscious about intake of healthy snacks on regular basis. There is enormous variety of ready-to-snacks available in the market. Brown rice though highly nutritious in comparison to polished rice is consumed meagerly by masses. Each raw material/ingredient used in extrusion cooking requires specific
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Availability and cost of gluten-free products in Moroccan supermarkets and e-commerce platforms Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-22 Morad Guennouni; Noureddine El Khoudri; Aicha Bourrouhouate; Abderraouf Hilali
Purpose The prevalence of celiac disease is increasing alarmingly. The only and effective treatment for this disease is a strict gluten-free diet Efforts have been made by industrialists to produce gluten-free products (GFPs); however, their low availability and high cost, compared to gluten-containing products (GCPs) still remain among the factors that cause gluten-free adherence failure. The objective
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How effective are national quality strategies for business – empirical evidence from Switzerland Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-18 Stefan Mann
Purpose Over the last decades, Swiss core actors in the administration, the parliament and the food chain, have developed a national quality strategy for the agri-food sector. The effectiveness of such symbolic actions is unclear. Design/methodology/approach By dividing the average export prices by the average import prices of commodities on a four-digit tariff-line level, the study tests how price
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Development of the destination food image scale (DFIS) and examination of measurement invariance by gender Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-17 Hakan Görür; Cem Oktay Güzeller
Purpose The main purpose of this study is to create a reliable and valid scale to assess the destination food image perceived by the tourists regarding the food in Turkey within the cognitive and affective image component framework. In line with this purpose, both scale development and scale adaptation studies are conducted, and measurement invariance of the scale for gender is analyzed. Design/methodology/approach
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The internationalization process of agrifood firms: a proposed conceptual framework Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-17 Alexandre Borges Santos; Mário Otávio Batalha; Bruno Larue
Purpose This research seeks to develop a better understanding of internationalization patterns of agrifood firms and explains why different paths are adopted. Further, a conceptual framework to support public and private decision-making is proposed. Design/methodology/approach An exploratory qualitative research framework was developed featuring case studies about three highly internationalized Brazilian
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Exploring the barriers to upscaling the production capacity of the edible insect sector in the United Kingdom Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-15 Ying Yang; Christopher Cooke
Purpose This study aims to explore the barriers to upscaling the production capacity of the edible insect sector in the UK and to identify the impact of current regulation on the sector's development. Design/methodology/approach A significant proportion of edible insect-producing companies within the UK were identified through an online market research database and contacted via email to invite them
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Reducing food waste: an exploration of a campus restaurant Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-15 Michelle R. Alcorn; Daniel Vega; Ryan Irvin; Paola Paez
Purpose As exploratory research, this project aimed to develop and assess the effect of implementing a food waste reduction program at a restaurant on a university campus. Design/methodology/approach Data collection consisted of an audit of both pre and postconsumer food waste to determine the effectiveness of various reduction strategies and a survey to assess attitudes of employees toward food waste
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Plant protection practices: how do risk perception, subjective and objective knowledge influence the preference of German consumers Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-11 Mira Lehberger; Christine Becker
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify which plant protection practices consumers prefer and why. The authors focused on beneficial insects, genetically modified (GM) plants, synthetic chemical pesticides, biological plant protection, mechanical-physical plant protection as well as biotechnical plant protection. The authors studied the effects of the risk perception and both subjective and
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An econometric analysis of the factors affecting consumers' bread waste and consumption behaviour: a case study of Isparta province, Turkey Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-10 Deniz Sarica; Vecdi Demircan; Aybike Erturk; Nilay Arslantas
Purpose The purpose of the research is to identify the various factors affecting bread wastage and bread consumption of consumers in Isparta, Turkey. Design/methodology/approach This study uses the categorical regression (CATREG) model to estimate the driving forces of bread waste and consumption. The study concentrates on data obtained from 384 respondents speaking for the same number of households
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Food allergy knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) among restaurant's staff in Jordan: a cross-sectional study Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-10 Nour Amin Elsahoryi; Refat Alkurd; Leena Ahmad; Amin N. Olimat; Fwzieh Hammad; Richard Holley
Purpose People with food allergies rely to a great extent on restaurant staff to have a safe meal. The purpose of this paper is to acquire novel data to evaluate knowledge, attitudes and practices of food allergy among the restaurant's staff and factors that could be associated with these domains. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional study involving 306 restaurant staff in Amman City, Jordan
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Do consumers really recognise a distinct quality hierarchy amongst PDO sparkling wines? The answer from experimental auctions Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-10 Luigi Galletto; Francesco Caracciolo; Vasco Boatto; Luigino Barisan; Deborah Franceschi; Marica Lillo
Purpose Consumer likeability and willingness to pay (WTP) for two Italian sparkling wines, (Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG and Prosecco DOC) are evaluated through a non-hypothetical Becker-DeGroot-Marschak (BDM) auction during a wine-tasting experiment. The purpose of this paper is to estimate individual WTP and relate it to likeability for both wines, with and without supplying additional
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Welfare effects of vegetable producers' inclusiveness in supply chain coordination: direct effects and spillovers Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-09 Qiao Liang; Lin Li; Rongrong Bai
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to estimate the effect of vegetable producers' inclusiveness in supply chain coordination on vegetable production performance and potential spillover effect on farm and non-farm income. Design/methodology/approach A comprehensive dataset comprised of 410 paired vegetable producers in China is applied. Propensity score matching (PSM) estimation method is used to
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Co-creation of a food marketing offer by final purchasers in the context of their lifestyles Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-09 Agnieszka Izabela Baruk
Purpose This article is theoretical and empirical in nature. Its purpose is to determine whether a lifestyle resulting from a particular personality type is significant for elements of a food marketing offer, which final purchasers would like to co-create with offerors. Design/methodology/approach A cognitive-critical analysis of the world literature on the subject was used to prepare the theoretical
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Barriers to innovation and willingness to innovate in the food sector: the case of Chile Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-08 Gonzalo Valdés; Jonathan Astorga; Rodrigo Fuentes-Solís; Manuel Alonso Dos Santos
Purpose The goal of this research is to evaluate obstacles to innovation according to the perception of firms in the Chilean food sector, and to assess the relationships of these obstacles with innovation spending and willingness to innovate. Design/methodology/approach We analyzed data from the Chilean National Innovation Survey (Encuesta Nacional de Innovación) of 2017 and 2019, which were administered
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Nutritional and phytochemical composition of pecan nut [Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch] and its hypocholesterolemic effect in an animal model Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-07 Beenu Tanwar; Rajni Modgil; Ankit Goyal
Purpose The health-promoting phytochemicals such as phenolic compounds and flavonoids present in nonfatty portion of pecan nut remain overlooked. The present study aimed to evaluate the nutritional and antinutritional/phytochemical constituents of pecan nut and its effect (as a whole nut flour) on the blood lipid profile in the rat model. Design/methodology/approach The nutritional composition as well
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Narrowing the gap between consumer purchasing intention and behaviour through ecolabelling: a challenge for eco-entrepreneurism Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-04 Esther Calderon-Monge; Roger-Guzman Redondo-Rodriguez; José M. Ramírez-Hurtado
Purpose The gap between the self-declarations of buyers as responsible consumers and the purchase of sustainable products means that consumer knowledge needs to be examined in depth, to guide the initiatives of eco-entrepreneurs towards sectors and demands that will make them viable and to advance responsible production and consumption – Objective 12: Sustainable Development 2030. The purpose of this
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Influence of fast-food restaurant service quality and its dimensions on customer perceived value, satisfaction and behavioural intentions Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-03 Neale J. Slack; Gurmeet Singh; Jazbeen Ali; Reshma Lata; Karishma Mudaliar; Yogita Swamy
Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of fast-food restaurant service quality (compound effect of food quality, physical environment quality and employee service quality) and its dimensions (when acting independently) on customer perceived value, satisfaction and behavioural intentions. Design/methodology/approach Data was collected from 400 fast-food restaurant customers in
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Personalized coupons for lower-calorie fast-food choices among young German adults and the influence of consumers' nutritional attitudes on promotion effectiveness Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Minh Thi Thuy Nguyen; Agnes Emberger-Klein; Klaus Menrad
Purpose Personalized price promotion (PPP) is a marketing instrument that addresses the limitations of untargeted promotions by tailoring the offers to individual customers based on their purchase histories. Current evidence on PPP is limited to its immediate effects on buying behaviors at grocery stores and food companies' economic benefits. Moreover, little is known about the role of consumer characteristics
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Achieving food security through live animal imports in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-02 Azmat Gani
Purpose This article examines the main factors that drive live animal imports in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in the Middle East. Design/methodology/approach The analysis is based on a gravity model framework, and it incorporates annual data for imports of cattle, sheep and goats during the period 2004–2017 for six countries. The panel estimation technique is employed to disentangle
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Measuring consumer perceptions over beef good practices and sustainable production process Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Pedro Carvalho Burnier; Diego de Sousa Guerra; Eduardo Eugênio Spers
Purpose Information on scales for measuring dimensions related to consumer concerns over production processes is scarce in the literature. The purpose of this study was to develop a more comprehensive scale for measuring concern over the production process (CPP). Design/methodology/approach The authors derive the concept based on the results of a bibliographic review, existing certification criteria
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Typical traceability barriers in the Indonesian vegetable oil industry Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-11-30 Ivan Gunawan; Iwan Vanany; Erwin Widodo
Purpose A traceability system is a key success factor in global food trade, but implementing it in vegetable oil industry is one of the most difficult undertakings in food supply chain management. This study aims to (1) identify typical operational barriers in the implementation of bulk-liquid traceability system in the Indonesian vegetable oil industry by considering the perspective of experts and
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Gender and age differences in the relationship between calorie, macronutrients intake and growth status of school-aged Aboriginal children at Labu, Negeri Sembilan Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Silambarasi Kuralneethi; Sarina Sariman; Vaidehi Ulaganathan
Purpose This study aimed to determine the relationship between calorie and macronutrients intake and the growth status of Aboriginal children based on gender and age group. Design/methodology/approach This was a cross-sectional study participated by 85 school-aged Aboriginal children at Labu, Negeri Sembilan. The dietary intake and socioeconomic status data were collected from the parents using an
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Selling organic candy: multimodal critical discourse analysis of commercial websites Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-11-25 José-Santiago Fernández-Vázquez
Purpose This paper examines how organic candies are marketed as healthy and ethical choices on commercial websites through the use of visual, rhetorical and promotional strategies. Design/methodology/approach The study uses social semiotics and multimodal critical discourse analysis to identify the narratives and discursive traits that organic candy manufacturers reproduce on their websites as part
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Gluttony as predictor of compulsive buying behaviour Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-11-25 Luigi Piper; Andrea Sestino; Gianluigi Guido
Purpose The main purpose of this research is to evaluate Gluttony's role in consumers' compulsive buying behaviour. Specifically, the authors want to identify the main psychological antecedents of the construct (expressed with the Big Five) and the moderating effects of shopping motives (in the two dimensions hedonism and utilitarianism). Design/methodology/approach The hypotheses were tested by applying
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Top management evaluation in Italian food and beverage industry Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-11-25 Gianluca Oricchio; Stefania Zanda; Gian Luca Gregori; Luca Marinelli
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present and discuss a model to evaluate the top management quality and its impact on the default probability/survival probability of companies operating in the Italian food and beverage industry. The focus is on SMEs and private companies (ie. companies with no external or public rating). The general aim of this paper is to initiate a new field of research enjoying
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Prevalence and risk of staphylococcal and coliform carcass contamination of chickens slaughtered in the informal market in Gauteng, South Africa Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-11-23 Oluwatola Adigun; Folorunso Oludayo Fasina; Awoke Kidanemariam; Nomakorinte Gcebe; Abiodun A. Adesiyun
Purpose The primary objective was to determine the prevalence of indicator microorganisms [Staphylococcus aureus, non-S. aureus staphylococci (NSAS), coliforms and aerobic bacteria] for contamination of chicken carcasses, carcass drip and rinse water from the informal chicken market in Gauteng, South Africa. Design/methodology/approach Chicken swabs, chicken drips and rinse waters were collected from
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Stakeholders’ social dialogue about responsibility and sustainability in the food sector Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-11-23 Damiano Cortese; Christian Rainero; Valter Cantino
Purpose This paper aims at understanding whether firms conceive and use social media as disseminators, as well as amplifiers, of their results concerning sustainability and responsibility and whether this practice stimulates stakeholder engagement and participation, laying the foundation for a dialogue on corporate social responsibility. Design/methodology/approach This research analyses the theoretical
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Attitude and labelling preferences towards gene-edited food: a consumer study amongst millennials and Generation Z Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-11-20 Linda Ferrari; Chad M. Baum; Alessandro Banterle; Hans De Steur
Purpose This study jointly examines consumer attitudes towards gene-edited (GE) food and their preferences for labelling such products. Thus, it contributes to understanding the role of educational background, objective/subjective knowledge, environmental concern and socio-demographics in the context of GE food. Design/methodology/approach An online survey was administered to two generations of young
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Investigating the antecedents of e-commerce satisfaction in social commerce context Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-11-17 Razaz Waheeb Attar; Mohana Shanmugam; Nick Hajli
Purpose Social media is still influencing consumers and is extending social commerce (S-Commerce) use. Different social media activities can influence the users' trust and e-satisfaction at different levels, which in turn influence the purchase intentions. This is evident for the food and beverage industry as S-Commerce mediated by social media can help realise a shorter time to market and meet buyer
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The role of identity and gender in seafood cooking skills Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-11-16 Anders Wien; Siril Alm; Themistoklis Altintzoglou
Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore whether consumers' confidence in cooking skills related to seafood differed across genders, and if such difference could be explained by the identity-relevance of seafood cooking for men. Design/methodology/approach Survey data was collected from a balanced sample of 515 Norwegian consumers. Findings The results showed that men (versus women) with high
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Factors affecting the purchase of private label food products Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-11-16 Marcello Sansone; Fabio Musso; Annarita Colamatteo; Maria Anna Pagnanelli
Purpose This research paper aims to understand which factors influence the purchase of private label food products, by measuring the importance of 14 variables for purchasing frequency. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected through questionnaires to a sample of consumers. They have been analysed according to the extra tree classifier methodology, which allows providing a more reliable classification
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Consumers' willingness to adopt genetically modified foods Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-11-13 Zahra Fozouni Ardekani; Morteza Akbari; Giovanni Pino; Miguel Ángel Zúñiga; Hossein Azadi
Purpose This study investigates consumers' willingness to adopt genetically modified foods (GM) and the role of innovation and behavioral determinants. Design/methodology/approach A new integrated model that expands the Health Belief Model (HBM) into the Innovation Diffusion Theory (IDT) was developed and examined. A total of 241 consumers were selected from the capital of Iran, Tehran, through a multistage
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Consumers’ awareness of the EU’s protected designations of origin logo Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-11-13 Alexandra Goudis; Dimitris Skuras
Purpose Protected designation of origin (PDO) and protected geographical indication (PGI) products form the core of the European Union (EU) quality food policy. Low and fragmented logo recognition perils the entire plan. This work aims to provide a “classification” of European consumers as regards logo awareness based on generic demographic and socio-economic characteristics and to test hypotheses
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PDO labels and food preferences: results from a sensory analysis Br. Food J. (IF 2.102) Pub Date : 2020-11-13 Elisabetta Savelli; Laura Bravi; Barbara Francioni; Federica Murmura; Tonino Pencarelli
Purpose The paper aims at investigating whether and how the product designation of origin (PDO) label influences consumers' acceptance, attributes' perception and purchase intention of PDO foods. Design/methodology/approach The study employs an experimental lab study based on the affective test of acceptance methodology with a nine-point hedonic scale. Three PDO foods are compared with similar non-PDO
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