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Consumer Trends and Attitudes to Functional Foods

2019; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 32; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/08974438.2019.1599760

1528-6983

Christos Karelakis, Panagiotis Zevgitis, Konstantinos Galanopoulos, Konstadinos Mattas,

Culinary Culture and Tourism

Consumers' needs have grown to such an extent that they are sought out of nutritious and pleasant organoleptic foods, as well as functional foods. This study explores consumer attitudes towards health nutrition products and particularly functional foods, using data from a survey to 325 consumers. The results designate that consumers recognize different kinds of functional foods, willing to pay a premium for their purchase. They perceive that functional foods may contribute to easily follow a healthy and balanced diet and reduce the risk of health problems but appeared anxious about the health benefits these foods communicate in their labelling.