ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Functional Food-Consumer Motivations and Expectations.
Review in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 81 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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81 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Probiotics as technological innovations in psychiatric disorders: patents and research reviews.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- Bioactive Exploration in Functional Foods: Unlocking Nature's Treasures.Current pharmaceutical biotechnology · 2024Pooled it
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- Microalgae-Based Disinfectant Formulation for Aseptic Processing of Ethiopian Ingredient-Sourced Functional Bread and Its Molecular Docking Analysis to Reduce Hypernatremia.Molecular biotechnology · 2026Article
- Development and Consumer Acceptance of Low-Sugar Gummy Candies Naturally Colored with Sorghum Leaf Polyphenols.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Oligosaccharide prebiotics in functional foods and therapeutics: innovations and challenges.3 Biotech · 2026Review
- Fruit Juice Processing Technologies and Their Impact on the Content of Bioactive Compounds-A Review of Current Approaches.Food science & nutrition · 2026Review
- GABA-Producing Bacteria as Potential Psychobiotics in Gut-Brain Axis Regulation.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Consumption Patterns and Product Format Preferences of Inner Beauty Functional Foods Among Korean Adults.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The Role of Health Claims on Consumer Behavior and Food Choice: A Narrative Review.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Artificial intelligence in functional food innovation: Bioactive enhancement and formulation optimization: A quasi-systematic review.Food chemistry: X · 2026Review
- Gender and age disparities in attitude and preferences of probiotic and prebiotic-rich foods and supplements among adults in Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Thermal Processing Effects on Antioxidant Properties, Physicochemical, and Sensory Characteristics of Whey Açaí (Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Characterization of Plant-Based Nutritional Bar Formulated with Chickpea andFoods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Digital Trends in the Italian Beer Market: A Time-Series and Search Engine Optimisation Analysis of Gluten-Free and Low/No-Alcohol Beers.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Black Chokeberry Extracts (Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Functional Foods Based on Postbiotics as a Food Allergy Treatment.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Functional Foods Enriched With Bioactive Compounds: Therapeutic Potential and Technological Innovations.Food science & nutrition · 2025Review
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Abstract
This review provides insight into consumer attitudes toward functional food (FF), with the purpose of better understanding the needs and behavior regarding this kind of product. A total of 47 articles were selected for this paper. The available studies from last 20 years differ according to the focus (awareness, attitudes, motivations, willingness, acceptance by consumers) and methodologies used. Several factors, including socio-demographic, cognitive and attitudinal ones, seem to be serve as the basis for the acceptance of functional products. The research papers showed that nutritional knowledge is the most important of these. Older people are more interested in functional products than younger consumers, because of their stronger belief in the health benefits of FF. Moreover, women are more open to compromise between taste and health properties. Claims concerning the disease preventative properties of FF are the most attractive for consumers. This review focuses also on future perspectives for the functional food market. Adequate knowledge and evidence-based communication seem to be the most promising ways to increase consumers' interest in these kinds of products.
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