Effect of external attributes on acceptance of cashew nut beverage
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Alimentos funcionais, Expectativa do consumidor, Prebióticos, Suco de maracujáAbstract
This study aimed to evaluate the influence of consumer expectations regarding information on nutritional, functional and formulation characteristics in the acceptance and purchase intention of a prebiotic beverage based on cashew nuts and passion fruit juice. For the formulation of the beverage were used 41.5% hydrosoluble extract of cashew nut, 41.5% passion fruit juice, 14% oligofructose and 3% sugar. Acceptance of the sensory characteristics of color, aroma, flavor, thickness and overall impression was evaluated through the hedonic scale test. The consumers' expectations regarding the information provided was evaluated through three phases of evaluation, blind, expectation and real, using the hedonic scale and purchase intention tests to evaluate the acceptance. The prebiotic beverage reached satisfactory acceptance and the information given about the nutritional, functional and formulation characteristics exerted a positive expectation on the consumers. Participants assimilated the positive expectation generated by increasing acceptance and purchase intention of the beverage. These results reinforce that this information can be used in the label of this product as a way to positively influence the purchase intention of the consumers.
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