The role of local seasonal foods in enhancing sustainable food consumption: a systematic literature review

This article aims to review the current literature pertaining to the effects of eating local seasonal food on sustainable consumption. To this end, we examined definitions of seasonal and local food, the methodological approaches adopted to study the impact of seasonal consumption on sustainability, and sustainability dimensions investigated in journal articles. Highlighting what seasonal and local means, it is crucial to evaluate the effect of the consumption of these foods on sustainability. A systematic review of the literature was conducted using Scopus and Clarivate’s Web of Science database in line with the recommendations from the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Our findings suggest that the concept of local seasonality provides relevant information to the study of sustainable consumption. However, for better use of this concept, it is crucial to define what is local. At this point, regulation of labels based on geographic proximity or political boundaries proves pertinent.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Food Processing Innovation: A Case Study with Pressurized Passion Fruit Juice

Tropical fruit juice production shows an annual increase in volume of 15 to 20% in Brazil. Growing demand for processed fruit pulp arouses juice industry interest to search for novel technologies. High Hydrostatic Pressure (HHP) is an innovative technology which allows juice production with improved sensory characteristics compared to pasteurization, meeting consumer demands for fresh-like foods. Despite recognized advantages of pressurized products described in the literature, a positive consumer attitude towards them is required to guarantee their success in today’s competitive global market. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of packaging attributes on consumer expected liking and purchase intention of passion fruit juice. One hundred and twenty consumers evaluated twelve prototypes for expected liking and purchase intention. Data were analyzed using ANOVA, Conjoint and Cluster Analyses. Results showed that information about benefits of used technology (HHP) presented on the package played an important role on consumer attitude, suggesting a positive contribution to his/her satisfaction, a key point for the food industry.Tropical fruit juice production shows an annual increase in volume of 15 to 20% in Brazil. Growing demand for processed fruit pulp arouses juice industry interest to search for novel technologies. High Hydrostatic Pressure (HHP) is an innovative technology which allows juice production with improved sensory characteristics compared to pasteurization, meeting consumer demands for fresh-like foods. Despite recognized advantages of pressurized products described in the literature, a positive consumer attitude towards them is required to guarantee their success in today’s competitive global market. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of packaging attributes on consumer expected liking and purchase intention of passion fruit juice. One hundred and twenty consumers evaluated twelve prototypes for expected liking and purchase intention. Data were analyzed using ANOVA, Conjoint and Cluster Analyses. Results showed that information about benefits of used technology (HHP) presented on the package played an important role on consumer attitude, suggesting a positive contribution to his/her satisfaction, a key point for the food industry.Tropical fruit juice production shows an annual increase in volume of 15 to 20% in Brazil. Growing demand for processed fruit pulp arouses juice industry interest to search for novel technologies. High Hydrostatic Pressure (HHP) is an innovative technology which allows juice production with improved sensory characteristics compared to pasteurization, meeting consumer demands for fresh-like foods. Despite recognized advantages of pressurized products described in the literature, a positive consumer attitude towards them is required to guarantee their success in today’s competitive global market. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of packaging attributes on consumer expected liking and purchase intention of passion fruit juice. One hundred and twenty consumers evaluated twelve prototypes for expected liking and purchase intention. Data were analyzed using ANOVA, Conjoint and Cluster Analyses. Results showed that information about benefits of used technology (HHP) presented on the package played an important role on consumer attitude, suggesting a positive contribution to his/her satisfaction, a key point for the food industry

Bananas apresentadas em dedos e buquês: qualidade e preferência do consumidor

No Brasil é comum a comercialização de bananas em penca, contribuindo com as perdas pós-colheita. No entanto, buquês reduzidos e dedos individuais podem ser alternativos, desde que a qualidade e a aceitação pelo consumidor não sejam comprometidas. Objetivou-se avaliar a influência da forma de apresentação (dedos e buquês) e do genótipo de banana (BRS Princesa e Grande Naine) na qualidade dos frutos e na preferência do consumidor. A qualidade de bananas Grande Naine e BRS Princesa foi avaliada durante dez dias após a colheita (dac). As três formas de apresentação, no ponto de colheita, dedos, buquê de três (b3) ou seis frutos (b6) e a aparência dos genótipos apresentados em penca, foram avaliadas por 110 consumidores de banana em relação à aceitação e à intenção de compra. Bananas BRS Princesa e Grande Naine apresentadas em b6 tiveram menor atividade respiratória a partir do sexto e do quarto dia após a colheita, respectivamente. A mesma apresentação proporcionou menor perda de massa fresca para BRS Princesa, e Grande Naine aumentou independente da forma de apresentação. Os consumidores gostaram da aparência de bananas Grande Naine e BRS Princesa em penca, indicando que comprariam tais frutos. Para os frutos pequenos, como de BRS Princesa os consumidores declararam maior intenção de compra para as formas b3 e b6. Entretanto, os consumidores comprariam bananas maiores, como são as Grande Naine, independente da forma de apresentação. A qualidade e os aspectos sensoriais são distintos em função da forma de apresentação da banana Grande Naine e BRS Princesa.Palavras-chave: Análise sensorial. Formas de apresentação. Musa sp. Pós-colheita. Qualidade