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Consumers’ acceptance and preferences for nutrition-modified and functional dairy products: A systematic review

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Bimbo, Francesco, Bonanno, Alessandro, Nocella, Giuseppe, Viscecchia, Rosaria, Nardone, Gianluca, De Devitiis, Biagia, Carlucci, Domenico·2017·Appetite
DOI 10.1016/j.appet.2017.02.031
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Abstract

Systematic review of consumer acceptance and preferences for nutrition-modified and functional dairy products.

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  • Findingcitation

    Compared to other carriers containing omega-3, omega-3-enriched milks were the least likely to be purchased.

    “Compared to other carriers containing omega-3, the authors found that omega-3-enriched milks M A N U S C R I P T A C C E P T E D ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT 17 were the least likely to be purchased (Cox, Evans & Lease 2007).”
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    • cites Cox, Evans & Lease 2007 source
  • Findingcitation

    Only one study found no difference in the acceptance for functional dairy products among individuals belonging to different age groups.

    “Only one study found no difference in the acceptance for functional dairy products among individuals belonging to different age groups (Landström et al., 2007).”
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    • cites Landström et al., 2007 source

      The Discussion (p. 1065) says that, among the demographic variables examined, only education was associated with more frequent use of probiotic milk-products, consistent with no detected age association for that product. The study reports consumption or purchase, however, rather than a direct comparison of acceptance of functional dairy products across age groups. (LLM, conf=0.78)

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  • Findingcitation

    Evidence from high quality studies points to a general consensus for lifestyle variables (such as practicing sport and taking supplements) influencing the acceptance of nutrition-modified and functional dairy products.

    “Lastly, evidence from high quality studies points to a general consensus for lifestyle variables (such as practicing sport and taking supplements) influencing the acceptance of nutrition-modified and functional dairy products, as “wellness oriented” consumers appear more willing to trade the taste of food for health benefits (Zandstra et al., 2001;Landström et al., 2007).”
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    • cites Zandstra et al., 2001 source
    • cites Landström et al., 2007 source

      The adjusted-regression results link supplement use to purchasing probiotic fruit drinks, and the conclusion links functional-food use and attitudes to health-consciousness. The paper includes probiotic milk products, but it does not establish that practicing sport influences their acceptance or that wellness-oriented consumers trade taste for health benefits. Its findings in Swedish consumers also do not establish a general consensus across studies. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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    • Rests on an assumption: The findings from the reviewed studies are sufficiently comparable to be synthesized into common patterns despite heterogeneity in methods and contexts.
  • Findingcitation

    Wellness oriented consumers appear more willing to trade the taste of food for health benefits.

    “Lastly, evidence from high quality studies points to a general consensus for lifestyle variables (such as practicing sport and taking supplements) influencing the acceptance of nutrition-modified and functional dairy products, as “wellness oriented” consumers appear more willing to trade the taste of food for health benefits (Zandstra et al., 2001;Landström et al., 2007).”
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    • cites Zandstra et al., 2001 source
    • cites Landström et al., 2007 source

      The ‘Attitudes to functional foods’ section says health-interested consumers had positive attitudes toward functional foods. But the ‘Functional food-scale’ section (p. 1061) reports respondents’ reluctance to bargain on taste for health; it does not show that wellness-oriented consumers were more willing to make that trade-off. (LLM, conf=0.85)

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  • Findingcitation

    Among Australian consumers, perceived self-efficacy was the best predictor of likelihood of purchasing milk with omega-3.

    “these authors found that perceived self-efficacy was the best predictor of the likelihood of purchasing milk with omega-3 among a sample of Australian consumers.”
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    • cites Cox, Evans & Lease (2007) source
    • cites Rogers et al., 1975 source
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    Findingcitation

    The influence of brand on older consumers' choices differs across countries; older consumers from South America and Southern Europe are influenced more than those from other countries.

    “The high quality study by Messina et al. (2008) showed that the influence of brand on older consumers' choices differs across countries, as older consumers from South America and Southern Europe are influenced more than those from other countries.”
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    • cites Messina et al. (2008) source

      The Results (p. 7) say brand was particularly important for older consumers in Spain and Portugal, and that familiarity differed across the European countries studied. The Introduction (p. 4) identifies the study as covering eight European countries; it provides no evidence about South America. (LLM, conf=0.89)

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    Premisecitation

    Virtual reality-based methods are meant to increase external validity.

    “As those methods are meant to increase their external validity (Van Herpen et al., 2016)”
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    • cites Van Herpen et al., 2016 source

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    Findingcitation

    Consumers' neophobia was negatively correlated with the willingness to use probiotic yogurts, but it does not affect the use of other functional products, like cholesterol-lowering spreads or milk with claims to lower blood pressure.

    “Also, Urala & Lähteenmäki (2007) report that consumers' neophobia was negatively correlated with the willingness to use M A N U S C R I P T A C C E P T E D ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT 16 probiotic yogurts, but that it does not affect the use of other functional products, like cholesterol-lowering spreads or milk with claims to lower blood pressure.”
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    • cites Urala & Lähteenmäki (2007) source

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    Findingnone given

    The majority of studies identified suggests that older consumers are more likely to accept, willing to try, and include both nutrition-modified and functional dairy products in their diet.

    “In summary, the majority of studies identified in this systematic literature review suggests that older consumers are more likely to accept willing to try, and to include both nutrition-modified and functional dairy products in their diet.”
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    • Rests on an assumption: The findings from the reviewed studies are sufficiently comparable to be synthesized into common patterns despite heterogeneity in methods and contexts.

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    Findingown data

    Data reduction techniques, like cluster analysis and principal component analysis, were employed in 9 out of 42 studies as intermediate techniques to identify consumers' market segments.

    “Data reduction techniques, like cluster analysis and principal component analysis, were employed in 9 out of 42 studies as intermediate techniques to identify consumers' market segments on which to perform further analysis.”
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    Findingown data

    The majority of the studies, circa 80%, were published between 2004 and 2013.

    “The majority of the studies, circa 80%, were published between 2004 and 2013.”
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    Findingcitation

    Food-neophobia is negatively correlated with consumers' willingness to buy probiotic yogurt, whereas it does not affect consumers' willingness to buy other non-dairy functional products.

    “Empirical evidence from high quality studies shows that food-neophobia is negatively correlated with the consumers' willingness to buy probiotic yogurt, whereas it does not affect consumers' willingness to buy other non-dairy functional products (Siegrist et al., 2008).”
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    • cites Siegrist et al., 2008 source

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    Findingown data

    26 of the identified studies are single cross-sectional studies.

    “In terms of research design, 26 are single cross-sectional studies and show an average sample size of 504 observations, with a minimum number of observations of 50 and a maximum of 2,269; 8 studies are multiple cross-sectional studies, with sample sizes ranging from 96 to 5,967 observations, for an average of 1,602; two are longitudinal studies, one is a cohort study, and the remaining studies are”
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    Findingown data

    Two studies are longitudinal, one is a cohort study, and the remaining studies are based on exploratory focus group interviews.

    “In terms of research design, 26 are single cross-sectional studies and show an average sample size of 504 observations, with a minimum number of observations of 50 and a maximum of 2,269; 8 studies are multiple cross-sectional studies, with sample sizes ranging from 96 to 5,967 observations, for an average of 1,602; two are longitudinal studies, one is a cohort study, and the remaining studies are”
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    Findingcitation

    In neither France nor Norway did adding omega-3 to traditional cheese positively affect willingness to buy.

    “In neither country the addition of omega-3 in traditional cheeses showed a positive effect on the willingness to buy such product.”
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    • cites Almli et al. (2011) source

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    Findingreasoning

    The majority of the studies reviewed converge in indicating females as the most likely consumers of nutrition-modified and functional dairy products, particularly for products providing benefits linked to intestinal well-being, weight loss and bone health.

    “Thus, in the light of what is discussed above, the majority of the studies reviewed converge in indicating females as the most likely consumers of nutrition-modified and functional dairy products and particularly for products providing benefits linked to intestinal well-being, weight loss and bone health.”
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    Findingown data

    Northern Europe, North America and Uruguay were the geographical areas most investigated.

    “Northern Europe, North America and Uruguay were the geographical areas most investigated.”
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    Findingown data

    The age of the consumers interviewed ranges from 14 to 90 years of age, with one study only focusing on consumers below the age of 30, and another on consumers above 65 years of age.

    “The age of the consumers interviewed ranges from 14 to 90 years of age, with one study only focusing on consumers below the age of 30, and another on consumers above 65 years of age.”
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    Findingown data

    The most frequently investigated dairy food carrier was yogurt (30 articles), followed by milk (11), cheese (10) and milk desserts (4).

    “The most frequently investigated dairy food carrier, that is, the vehicle where bioactive ingredients can be incorporated or modified (e.g.beverages, bread, cereal, margarine, eggs), was yogurt (30 articles), followed by milk (11), cheese (10) and milk desserts (4).”
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    Findingown data

    The final list of 42 articles was identified to be included in this review.

    “The final list of the 42 articles identified to be included in this review is reported in table 1.”
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    Findingown data

    Single cross-sectional studies had an average sample size of 504 observations, with a minimum of 50 and a maximum of 2,269.

    “In terms of research design, 26 are single cross-sectional studies and show an average sample size of 504 observations, with a minimum number of observations of 50 and a maximum of 2,269; 8 studies are multiple cross-sectional studies, with sample sizes ranging from 96 to 5,967 observations, for an average of 1,602; two are longitudinal studies, one is a cohort study, and the remaining studies are”
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    Findingcitation

    The studies reviewed show a gender dimension in acceptance and preference for nutrition-modified and functional dairy products, with most studies highlighting that women have higher levels of acceptance than men.

    “The studies reviewed show the existence of a gender dimension in the acceptance and preference for nutrition-modified and functional dairy products, with most studies highlighting that women have higher levels of acceptance than men.”
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    Findingown data

    Most of the studies adopted multivariate analysis techniques, such as analysis of variance or regression analysis.

    “In terms of the data analysis techniques used, most of the studies adopted multivariate analysis techniques, such as analysis of variance or regression analysis.”
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    Findingown data

    Probiotic, low fat content, and omega-3 were the most studied health-related attributes (11 articles), followed by antioxidants (5), fiber (4), calcium (4), vitamins (2) and iron (1).

    “With regard to the health-related attributes, probiotic, 'low fat content', and omega-3 were the most studied (11 articles), followed by antioxidants (5), fiber (4), calcium (4), vitamins (2) and iron (1).”
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    Findingown data

    8 studies are multiple cross-sectional studies, with sample sizes ranging from 96 to 5,967 observations, for an average of 1,602.

    “In terms of research design, 26 are single cross-sectional studies and show an average sample size of 504 observations, with a minimum number of observations of 50 and a maximum of 2,269; 8 studies are multiple cross-sectional studies, with sample sizes ranging from 96 to 5,967 observations, for an average of 1,602; two are longitudinal studies, one is a cohort study, and the remaining studies are”
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    Findingcitation

    Consumers with chronic diseases are willing to pay higher prices for dairy products with health-enhancing features and take nutrition and health claims into account in their food decisions.

    “female consumers with diet-health knowledge (Øvrum et al., 2012) and consumers with chronic diseases (Marette et al., 2010) seem to be the groups who are both willing to pay higher prices for dairy products with health-enhancing features, and to take nutrition and health claims into”
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    • cites Marette et al., 2010 source

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    Findingcitation

    Female consumers with diet-health knowledge are willing to pay higher prices for dairy products with health-enhancing features and take nutrition and health claims into account in their food decisions.

    “female consumers with diet-health knowledge (Øvrum et al., 2012) and consumers with chronic diseases (Marette et al., 2010) seem to be the groups who are both willing to pay higher prices for dairy products with health-enhancing features, and to take nutrition and health claims into”
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    • cites Øvrum et al., 2012 source

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    Findingcitation

    Interest in risk reduction claims is found in highly educated consumers, often females, who have been directly or indirectly exposed to diseases, in consumers with a high level of diet-health related knowledge, and in those using nutritional supplements.

    “Interest in risk reduction claims is found in highly educated consumers, often females, who have been directly or indirectly exposed to diseases, in consumers with a high level of diet-health related knowledge (Williams et al., 2008;Ares et al., 2010b), and in those using nutritional supplements (Hailu et al., 2009).”
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    • cites Williams et al., 2008 source
    • cites Ares et al., 2010b

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    • cites Hailu et al., 2009 source

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    Findingcitation

    Claims are often formulated in complicated terms.

    “claims are often formulated in complicated terms”
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    • cites Siegrist et al., 2008 source

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    Findingnone given

    Existing literature provides conflicting results on the role of different nutrition and health claims, which may largely depend on the relevance of the nutrition or health claim surveyed for the sample selected.

    “More research is needed on the role of different nutrition and health claims, as the existing literature provides conflicting results which may largely depend on the relevance of the nutrition or the health claim surveyed for the sample selected.”
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    Findingcitation

    Package features such as color shape consumer preferences for low-fat milk dessert and shape consumers' expectations about the food product.

    “the package's features, such as its color, shape the consumer's preferences for low fat milk dessert shape consumers' expectations about the food product.”
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    Findingnone given

    Many high quality studies point to women with diet-health knowledge, individuals with chronic diseases, and highly educated consumers as more likely to take into account nutrition and health claims in food choices and pay higher price for health-enhanced dairy versions.

    “many high quality studies point to woman with diethealth knowledge, individuals with chronic diseases, and highly educated consumers, as those consumers groups which are more likely to take into account nutrition and health claims in their food choices, as well as to pay higher price for health-enhanced dairy versions.”
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    Findingnone given

    Brand recognition drives consumers' choice of yogurt with general functional claims among middle age Italian females with a sedentary lifestyle, and among Spanish households with children.

    “brand recognition drives consumers' choice of yogurt with general functional claims among middle age Italian females with a sedentary lifestyle, and among Spanish households with children.”
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    Findingreasoning

    Brand influence is particularly strong among consumers who are less likely to engage in a healthy lifestyle, and has little to no effect on choices of consumers with high interest in health.

    “Such influence is particularly strong among consumers who are less likely to engage in a healthy lifestyle, while they have little to no effect on the choices of consumers with”
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    Findingcitation

    Brand is an important extrinsic attribute influencing consumer acceptance and preference for nutrition-modified and functional dairy products.

    “Similar findings emerge from studies investigating consumer acceptance and preference for nutrition-modified and functional dairy products (Ares et al., 2010a;Ares & Deliza, 2010;Barrena & Sanchez, 2010;Annunziata & Vecchio, 2013).”
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    • cites Ares et al., 2010a

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites Ares & Deliza, 2010 source
    • cites Barrena & Sanchez, 2010 source

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    Findingnone given

    Female consumers are more willing to use and include in their diet yogurt enriched with calcium, fiber, and probiotics, as well as consume low-fat dairy products.

    “Female consumers are more willing to use, and to include in their diet yogurt enriched with calcium, fiber and probiotics as well as consuming low-fat dairy products.”
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    Findingreasoning

    Older consumers perceive higher rewards from consuming functional and nutrition-modified dairy products and show more interest in health.

    “as older consumers perceive higher rewards from consuming such food versions, and show more interest in health.”
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    Findingown data

    The majority of findings analyzed came from studies performed in Northern European countries, with few from Southern European and American countries.

    “the majority of the findings analyzed came from studies performed in Northern European countries, with few from Southern European and American countries.”
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    Premisecitation

    Scholars have focused on only one or just a few aspects of consumer behavior, thus failing to provide an integrated picture of the multiple elements affecting acceptance and preferences for these products.

    “One likely reason for this difficulty may be that so far scholars have focused on only one or just a few aspects of consumer behavior, thus failing to provide an integrated picture of the multiple elements affecting the acceptance and the preferences for these products (Starling, 2014).”
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    • cites Starling, 2014

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    Premisereasoning

    Existing knowledge on consumers' acceptance and preferences towards nutrition-modified and functional foods is fragmented, and findings from studies conducted in different contexts appear difficult to reconcile.

    “In spite of existing research having given great emphasis to consumers acceptance and preferences towards nutrition-modified and functional foods (Van Kleef et al., 2002;Verbeke, 2005;Ares & Gámbaro, 2007), existing knowledge is fragmented, and the findings from studies conducted in different contexts appear difficult to reconcile.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 3 sources checked
    • cites Van Kleef et al., 2002 source
    • cites Verbeke, 2005 source
    • cites Ares & Gámbaro, 2007 source

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    Study design and conductcitation

    The review weighted findings according to the quality of the study they originate from using an ad hoc quality assessment protocol based on recommendations for assessing social science papers.

    “Additionally, the systematic review process required findings to be weighted according to the quality of the study they originate from; therefore an ad hoc quality assessment protocol was built, based upon recommendations on how to assess social science papers (Littell et al., 2008).”
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    • cites Littell et al., 2008

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    Study design and conductreasoning

    Some of the studies reviewed did not use validated measures to assess consumers' knowledge, thus their results may need further validation by means of validated scales.

    “However, some of the studies reviewed did not use validated measures to assess consumers' knowledge, thus their results may need further validation by means of validated scales.”
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    Premisecitation

    Dairy products are one of the biggest market segment among nutrition-modified and functional products, accounting for nearly 43% of the total worldwide sales.

    “of the biggest market segment among nutrition-modified and functional products, accounting for nearly 43% of the total M A N U S C R I P T A C C E P T E D ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT 4 worldwide sales (Ozer & Kirmaci, 2010).”
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    • cites Ozer & Kirmaci, 2010 source

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    Premisecitation

    The systematic literature review technique is based on an explicit and accurate study selection process involving a multi-step procedure similar to that used in research surveys.

    “Compared to narrative reviews, the systematic literature review technique has the advantage of being based on an explicit and accurate study selection process which involves a multi-step procedure similar to that used in research surveys (Cooper, 1998;Littell & College, 2006).”
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    • cites Cooper, 1998

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    • cites Littell & College, 2006

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    Premisecitation

    Only two systematic reviews on functional foods exist.

    “To the best of our knowledge, only two systematic reviews on functional foods exists (Ozen et al., 2012;Ozen et al., 2014).”
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    • cites Ozen et al., 2012 source
    • cites Ozen et al., 2014 source

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    Interpretationreasoning

    Older individuals may constitute, along with women, the group of consumers most receptive to such products, especially for functional products claiming to reduce the risk of diseases.

    “Older individuals may constitute, along with women, the group of consumers most receptive to such products, especially for functional products claiming to reduce the risk of diseases.”
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    Interpretationcitation

    The presence of a claim increases the healthiness perception of products and therefore their acceptance.

    “suggesting that the presence of a claim increases the healthiness perception of products and therefore their acceptance (Bech-Larsen & Grunert, 2003;Ares et al., 2009).”
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    • cites Bech-Larsen & Grunert, 2003 source
    • cites Ares et al., 2009 source

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    Premisecitation

    Health claims guarantee different levels of health efficacy and convey different health benefits.

    “Health claims guarantee different levels of health efficacy and convey different health benefits (e.g.cholesterol reducing effects, support of the immune system, and support of bone health) (Bimbo et al., 2016).”
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    • cites Bimbo et al., 2016 source

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    Premisecitation

    Italy saw the highest number of new healthy products launch among European countries between 2005 and 2009.

    “For example, Italy saw the highest number of new healthy products launch among European Countries between 2005 and 2009 (Nutraingredients, 2009).”
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    • cites Nutraingredients, 2009

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    Premisecitation

    Combinations of carriers and ingredients receiving the highest perceived healthiness scores are more likely to be accepted by consumers and to succeed in the marketplace.

    “The combinations of carriers and ingredients receiving the highest perceived healthiness scores are more likely to be accepted by consumers, and to succeed in the marketplace (Grunert, 2000;Bech-Larsen & Grunert, 2003;Krutulyte et al., 2008Krutulyte et al., , 2011;;Johansen et al. 2011;Cox et al., 2011).”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 3 sources checked
    • cites Grunert, 2000 source
    • cites Bech-Larsen & Grunert, 2003 source
    • cites Krutulyte et al., 2008 source

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    Premisecitation

    A functionality/nutrition-modified feature provides added value to consumers as long as it doesn't modify the sensory properties of a food product.

    “a functionality/nutrition-modified feature provides added value to consumers as long as it doesn't modify the sensory properties of a food product original food (Verbeke, 2005;Bech-Larsen and Scholderer, 2007)”
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    • cites Verbeke, 2005 source
    • cites Bech-Larsen and Scholderer, 2007 source

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    Interpretationcitation

    Shorter, easier to understand claims may increase acceptance of functional dairy products and facilitate recovery of high investment costs undertaken to develop and market them.

    “shorter, easier to understand claims, may increase the acceptance of functional dairy products and facilitate the recovery of the high investment costs undertaken to develop and to market them (Siegrist et al., 2008).”
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    • cites Siegrist et al., 2008 source

  • Classified as probably not a substantial claim.

    Study design and conductnone given

    The results on brand may be confounded by country-specific differences in education, proportion of individuals engaging in healthy lifestyles, and development stage of the health-enhancing foods' market.

    “However, these results may be confounded by country-specific differences in education, in the proportion of individuals engaging in healthy lifestyles, and in the development stage of the health-enhancing foods' market.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim

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    Interpretationreasoning

    Promoting consumption of dairy products with health enhanced features among elderly may improve their health and may have a beneficial impact on reducing national health care expenditure.

    “through promoting the consumption of dairy products with health enhanced features may improve their health and may have a beneficial impact on reducing national health care expenditure.”
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    Premisecitation

    Brands can signal quality and the manufacturer's guarantee of the truthfulness of what is declared on the package.

    “Brands can signal quality and the manufacturer's guarantee of the truthfulness of what is declared on the package (Deliza & MacFie, 1996).”
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    • cites Deliza & MacFie, 1996 source

  • Classified as probably not a substantial claim.

    Interpretationreasoning

    The findings of this review apply only to acceptance and preferences for dairy products.

    “First, our findings apply only to the acceptance and preferences for dairy products, and, as such, our analysis is limited in scope.”
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    Interpretationcitation

    This review's findings differ from previous systematic reviews including studies covering different product categories and are in line with other reviews on consumer acceptance and preferences for health-enhancing food products.

    “differently than previous systematic reviews including studies covering different product categories (Ozen et al., 2012;Ozen et al., 2014) and in line with other reviews on consumer acceptance and preferences for healthenhancing food products (e.g.Frewer's et al. 2003;Siro's et al. 2008;and Lähteenmäki, 2013).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 3 sources checked
    • cites Ozen et al., 2012 source
    • cites Ozen et al., 2014 source
    • cites Frewer's et al. 2003 source

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    Interpretationreasoning

    There is general consensus among the literature reviewed that brand increases acceptance and motivates consumers' choice of nutrition-modified and functional dairy products over conventional ones.

    “The findings presented above show a general consensus among the literature reviewed that brand increases the acceptance and motivates consumers' choice of nutrition-modified and functional dairy products over conventional ones.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim

  • Classified as probably not a substantial claim.

    Premisecitation

    Taste stimuli play a pivotal role in food choices.

    “taste stimuli play a pivotal role in food choices”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 2 sources checked
    • cites Verbeke, 2005 source
    • cites Bech-Larsen and Scholderer, 2007 source

  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Study design and conductnone given

    The Joanna Brigg's Institute Instrument Critical Appraisal Checklist was used to build the quality assessment tool employed in this paper.

    “The Joanna Brigg's Institute Instrument Critical Appraisal Checklist was used to build the quality assessment tool employed in this paper.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
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  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The findings from the reviewed studies are sufficiently comparable to be synthesized into common patterns despite heterogeneity in methods and contexts.

    “The quality assessment was not easy to perform given the high heterogeneity of the methodological approaches employed in this research domain, and because of the lack of standardized quality assessment tools for studies belonging to the social science field.”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Functional food markets are fast growing.

    “as functional food markets are fast growing.”

  • The paper relies on this without support.

    A brand name may act as an additional guarantee of a label's truthfulness.

    “a brand name may act as an additional guarantee of a label's truthfulness”
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Claims other papers make about this one

Each is checked against this paper’s own text: does it say what the citing paper says it does?

Self-check

Percentages, sums and reported differences re-computed from the paper’s own numbers.

Each contradiction between two passages listed here was confirmed by an independent check.

  • Psychological-factor studies are not all Northern European

    Minor

    The review says all studies discussed in this section concern Northern European consumers, but the same section describes a study of Australian consumers.

  • Zandstra study has conflicting quality ratings

    Minor

    The study summary rates Zandstra et al. (2001) medium quality, whereas the detailed quality-assessment table gives it an overall rating of high.

  • Williams study has conflicting quality ratings

    Minor

    The discussion calls Williams et al. (2008) a medium-quality study, while the study summary rates it low quality.

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Cites

Flagged first, then by citations

4 of the 78 references couldn’t be matched to a known paper.

Research works printed but not linked: 3

  1. Maynard, 2005, Value-added pros and Cons: Can producers profit from high-CLA milk and dairy products?, Advances in Dairy Technology, 17, 49
  2. Playne, 2003, Functional dairy foods and ingredients, Austalian Journal Dairy Technology, 58, 242
  3. Wahba, 2006, Knowledge, attitudes toward functional foods among adults working in the national research center, Journal of Applied Sciences Research, 2, 39

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Authors
Bimbo, F., Bonanno, A., Nocella, G., Viscecchia, R., Nardone, G., De Devitiis, B., & Carlucci, D.
Affiliations
  • University of Foggia (IT)
  • Pennsylvania State University (US)
  • University of Reading (GB)
  • University of Bari Aldo Moro (IT)
Corresponding author
Bimbo, Francesco
ORCID
Venue
Appetite
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2017-06
Volume
113
Pages
141-154
ISSN
0195-6663 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.appet.2017.02.031
OpenAlex
W2590988424
Cited by
260
References
78
Citations by year
2026: 19 · 2025: 20 · 2024: 21 · 2023: 30 · 2022: 45 · 2021: 38 · 2020: 38 · 2019: 21 · 2018: 20 · 2017: 8
FWCI
3.87
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
  • Appetite (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • CentAUR (University of Reading) (acceptedVersion)
  • Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling (acceptedVersion)
  • Institutional Research Information System University of Ferrara (University of Ferrara) (submittedVersion)
  • CINECA IRIS Institutional Research Information System (University of Bari Aldo Moro) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Food and Agricultural Sciences
Keywords
consumer acceptance, consumer preferences, functional dairy products, probiotic yogurt, health interest, food neophobia, self-efficacy, health knowledge, aging, brand familiarity, gender differences
MeSH terms
Adult, Consumer Behavior, Dairy Products, Female, Food Preferences, Humans, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Male, Self Efficacy, Functional Food

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