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Laureati M, De Boni A, Saba A, Lamy E, Minervini F, Delgado AM, Sinesio F. Determinants of Consumers' Acceptance and Adoption of Novel Food in View of More Resilient and Sustainable Food Systems in the EU: A Systematic Literature Review. Foods 2024; 13:1534. [PMID: 38790835 PMCID: PMC11120339 DOI: 10.3390/foods13101534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
Abstract
This review article aims to provide an up-to-date overview of the main determinants of consumers' acceptance of novel foods (new foods and ingredients) in the EU with emphasis on product's intrinsic properties (sensory characteristics) and individual factors (socio-demographics, perceptive, psychological) by adopting a systematic approach following the PRISMA methodology. Case studies on terrestrial (i.e., insects, cultured meat and other animal origin products, plant-based food including mushrooms, plant-based analogues, pulses, and cereals) and aquatic systems (i.e., algae and jellyfish) are included focusing on age-related and cross-national differences in consumer acceptance of novel foods and ingredients. General trends have emerged that are common to all the novel foods analysed, regardless of their aquatic or terrestrial origin. Aspects such as food neophobia, unfamiliarity, and poor knowledge of the product are important barriers to the consumption of novel foods, while healthiness and environmental sustainability perception are drivers of acceptance. Sensory properties are challenging for more familiar ingredients such as plant-based food (e.g., novel food made by pulses, mushrooms, cereals and pseudocereals). Results are discussed in terms of feasibility of introducing these products in the EU food systems highlighting strategies that can encourage the use of new ingredients or novel foods.
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Affiliation(s)
- Monica Laureati
- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DISSPA), University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70126 Bari, Italy; (A.D.B.); (F.M.)
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Food and Nutrition (CREA-AN), Via Ardeatina, 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (A.S.); (F.S.)
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- Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture Environment and Development & CHANGE—Global Change and Sustainability Institute, University of Evora, 7006-554 Évora, Portugal; (E.L.); (A.M.D.)
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DISSPA), University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70126 Bari, Italy; (A.D.B.); (F.M.)
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- Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture Environment and Development & CHANGE—Global Change and Sustainability Institute, University of Evora, 7006-554 Évora, Portugal; (E.L.); (A.M.D.)
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Food and Nutrition (CREA-AN), Via Ardeatina, 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; (A.S.); (F.S.)
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Silva-Paz RJ, Silva-Lizárraga RR, Jamanca-Gonzales NC, Eccoña-Sota A. Evaluation of the physicochemical and sensory characteristics of gluten-free cookies. Front Nutr 2024; 10:1304117. [PMID: 38249607 PMCID: PMC10796577 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1304117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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The increasing prevalence of celiac disease and gluten intolerance has led to an increased demand for gluten-free food products in Peru. The research objective was to develop gluten-free cookies from substitute flours, evaluating their physicochemical and sensory parameters. Eight formulations were developed using 100% broad bean, chickpea, pea, kiwicha, quinoa, lentil, corn, and bean flour. One hundred consumers participated in this evaluation (59% women and 41% men). A completely randomized design (CRD) and a randomized complete block design (RCBD) were used for physicochemical analysis and acceptability, respectively. To describe the sensory characteristics of the cookies, Cochran's Q-test and correspondence analysis (CA) were performed. From the results obtained, the lentil cookie presented the highest amount of protein and fiber but lower fat and carbohydrate contents compared to the other samples. In terms of color, the corn cookie was the lightest, with greater luminosity (L*), less redness (a*), and greater yellowness (b*). Regarding the sensory analysis, the CATA questions allowed us to form six groups, and the samples with the greatest acceptability were the corn and chickpea cookies, which were rated as "I like them." Lentil flour crackers are a nutritionally adequate option, and corn flour crackers are highly sensorially acceptable, suggesting commercial opportunities for softer and more flavorful gluten-free products. However, it is crucial to continue researching and developing innovative products to meet changing market demands and offer healthier and more attractive options to consumers.
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- Reynaldo J. Silva-Paz
- EP Ingeniería de Industrias Alimentarias, Facultad de Ingeniería y Arquitectura, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Peru
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- EP Ingeniería de Industrias Alimentarias, Facultad de Ingeniería y Arquitectura, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Peru
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- Departamento de Ingeniería – Escuela de Ingeniería en Industrias Alimentarias, Universidad Nacional de Barranca, Lima, Peru
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- EP Ingeniería de Industrias Alimentarias, Facultad de Ingeniería y Arquitectura, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Peru
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Gorman M, Moss R, Barker S, Falkeisen A, Knowles S, McSweeney MB. Consumer perception of salt-reduced bread with the addition of brown seaweed evaluated under blinded and informed conditions. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2023; 103:2337-2346. [PMID: 36700538 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Many consumers have a high salt intake and bread is a primary source because of its high rate of consumption. The inclusion of seaweeds has been proposed as an ingredient that could help reduce the salt content of food products. As such, the present study aimed to evaluate whether the amount of salt in bread could be reduced and the change in sensory properties be mitigated by the inclusion of brown seaweed. There were two different sensory trials conducted. In the first trial, participants (n = 102) evaluated bread made with brown seaweed (4% substitution for flour) with reduced amounts of salt (10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50%). The second trial asked participants (n = 98) to evaluate the control bread and the 20% salt-reduced bread in blinded and informed conditions. In both sensory trials, the breads samples were assessed using hedonic scales, just-about-right scales, and check-all-that-apply. RESULTS The results showed that the 10% and 20% salt-reduced breads were acceptable and associated with being soft, chewy and having no aftertaste. The other breads were associated with a dense, dry and strong aftertaste, along with not being salty enough for the consumers. When the breads were evaluated in informed conditions, the salt reduction label had a negative impact on the consumers' liking. CONCLUSION The research emphasizes that salt-reduced labels influence consumers' sensory perception. © 2023 The Authors. Journal of The Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Mackenzie Gorman
- School of Nutrition and Dietetics, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS, Canada
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- School of Nutrition and Dietetics, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS, Canada
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- School of Nutrition and Dietetics, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS, Canada
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- School of Nutrition and Dietetics, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS, Canada
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- School of Nutrition and Dietetics, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS, Canada
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Vasile FE, Hryczyñski LM, Fernandez AB, Bustos LF, Romero AM, Mazzobre MF. Exploring the sensory properties of buffalo (
Bubalus bubalis
) milk custards through a consumer‐based study performed with children. INT J DAIRY TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/1471-0307.12916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Franco Emanuel Vasile
- Instituto de Investigaciones en Procesos Tecnológicos Avanzados (INIPTA, CONICET ‐ UNCAUS). Comandante Fernández 755 Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña, 3700 Chaco Argentina
- Departamento de Industrias, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales Instituto de Tecnología de Alimentos y Procesos Químicos (ITAPROQ) CONICET – Universidad de Buenos Aires Intendente Güiraldes 2160 CP 1428 Buenos Aires Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones en Procesos Tecnológicos Avanzados (INIPTA, CONICET ‐ UNCAUS). Comandante Fernández 755 Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña, 3700 Chaco Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones en Procesos Tecnológicos Avanzados (INIPTA, CONICET ‐ UNCAUS). Comandante Fernández 755 Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña, 3700 Chaco Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones en Procesos Tecnológicos Avanzados (INIPTA, CONICET ‐ UNCAUS). Comandante Fernández 755 Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña, 3700 Chaco Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones en Procesos Tecnológicos Avanzados (INIPTA, CONICET ‐ UNCAUS). Comandante Fernández 755 Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña, 3700 Chaco Argentina
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- Departamento de Industrias, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales Instituto de Tecnología de Alimentos y Procesos Químicos (ITAPROQ) CONICET – Universidad de Buenos Aires Intendente Güiraldes 2160 CP 1428 Buenos Aires Argentina
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Sae-Eaw A, Wongsaichia S, Giacalone D, Naruetharadhol P, Ketkaew C. Conceptualizing a Gluten-Free Instant Noodle Prototype Using Environmental Sustainability Aspects: A Cross-National Qualitative Study on Thai and Danish Consumers. Foods 2022; 11:foods11162437. [PMID: 36010437 PMCID: PMC9407054 DOI: 10.3390/foods11162437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Gluten-free food products have been developed to satisfy the needs of consumers with celiac disease. However, there has been little research on the product feature development of sustainable gluten-free instant noodles through a qualitative study to explore the customer insights related to environmental attitude and purchase decision. Using a cross-national comparative study between Thai and Danish consumers, this study aims to (1) identify the target customer segments for each country; (2) explore the target customer segments regarding behaviours, desired outcomes, and pain points; and (3) suggest gluten-free instant noodle product prototypes suitable for each country. With a qualitative interview approach, 60 target customers (30 Thai and 30 Danish) were recruited to participate in this research. In addition, a thematic analysis was undertaken to examine their behaviours, desired outcomes, and pain points toward sustainable gluten-free instant noodle products. The findings revealed that convenience-oriented customers were the target segment of gluten-free instant noodle products in Thailand. This segment primarily focused on convenience as the main reason for consuming instant noodles and had common pain points in terms of taste. In contrast, environment-oriented customers were the target customer segment in Denmark. This segment consisted primarily of young women who eat less meat and shared common pain points such as difficulty accessing more sustainable options. Hence, there is a need to educate customers in Thailand (an emerging economy) and increase their awareness regarding environmental sustainability and consumption.
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- Amporn Sae-Eaw
- Faculty of Technology, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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- International College, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
- Center for Sustainable Innovation and Society, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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- Department of Technology and Innovation, University of Southern Denmark, 5230 Odense, Denmark
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- International College, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
- Center for Sustainable Innovation and Society, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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- International College, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
- Center for Sustainable Innovation and Society, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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Ettinger L, Falkeisen A, Knowles S, Gorman M, Barker S, Moss R, McSweeney MB. Consumer Perception and Acceptability of Plant-Based Alternatives to Chicken. Foods 2022; 11:foods11152271. [PMID: 35954038 PMCID: PMC9367704 DOI: 10.3390/foods11152271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The prevalence of plant-based alternatives (PBAs) to meat in the marketplace has been increasing in recent years due to consumer demand. One of these plant-based products has aimed to mimic chicken products, specifically chicken nuggets. However, few sensory studies have been conducted on these products. The objective of this study is to evaluate the sensory properties, acceptability, and consumer perception of these PBAs. Participants (n = 105) were asked to evaluate five PBAs and a control (chicken nugget) using hedonic scales and a check-all-that-apply question. They also answered an open-ended comment question about PBAs. The participants separated the control from the PBAs in terms of their hedonic scores and sensory properties. They separated the PBAs based on their textural properties and if they had off-flavors. Participants disliked PBAs that were associated with an aftertaste, as well as beany, fibrous, and chewy attributes. The participants believed the PBAs currently on the market did not successfully mimic a chicken nugget and that improvement is needed, but they did believe PBAs are environmentally friendly.
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Portela JB, Guimarães JT, Lino DL, Brito Sass CA, Pagani MM, Pimentel TC, Freitas MQ, Cruz AG, Esmerino EA. Statistical approaches to determine emotional drivers and improve the acceptability of prebiotic whey soursop beverage processed by ultrasound. J SENS STUD 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/joss.12733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Jessica B. Portela
- Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) Rio de Janeiro Brazil
- Departamento de Alimentos Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ) Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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- Departamento de Alimentos Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ) Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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- Departamento de Tecnologia de Alimentos Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ) Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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- Food Processing Department Instituto Federal do Paraná (IFPR), Campus Paranavaí Paranavaí Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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- Departamento de Alimentos Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ) Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) Rio de Janeiro Brazil
- Departamento de Tecnologia de Alimentos Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ) Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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Hunaefi D, Marusiva W. SENSORY PROFILE OF 3 IN 1 INSTANT COFFEE USING EMOTIONAL-SENSORY MAPPING, FLASH PROFILE, AND CATA (CHECK-ALL-THAT-APPLY) METHODS. JURNAL TEKNOLOGI DAN INDUSTRI PANGAN 2021. [DOI: 10.6066/jtip.2021.32.2.169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Three in one instant coffee is popular among university students. A variety brands of such instant coffee are available on the market. However, the literature on the sensory aspects of the instant coffee is rather limited slim. The project aimed to test three-in-one instant coffee sachets for their sensory characteristics. Two methods, CATA (Attributes and Emotional Mapping) and Flash Profile (extension of Free Choice Profiling) were employed to generate the attribute profiles and emotional dashboard. Sixty IPB University students were selected as panelists. Sensory attributes terminologies and their relation to emotion were generated using Focus Group Discussion among instant coffee heavy drinker. Profile of coffee D showed a creamy texture, while sweetness and milky was dominant when it came to coffee B and coffee C. The creaminess in coffee G was strongly related to feelings of happiness in a consumer. In addition, the sweet and milky taste and flavor in coffee B was seen as a relaxing and luxurious feeling. A Preference Mapping was constructed, and it showed that sweetness, milky, and creaminess improved the liking of the student consumers that make coffee C the most preferred brand among the panelists. In short, the use of flash profiles and check-all-it-dilute/CATA (attributes and emotional) equipped with preference mapping can provide emotional attributes and dashboards that will be important to understand products more than just consumer liking.
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Yuck, This Biscuit Looks Lumpy! Neophobic Levels and Cultural Differences Drive Children's Check-All-That-Apply (CATA) Descriptions and Preferences for High-Fibre Biscuits. Foods 2020; 10:foods10010021. [PMID: 33374690 PMCID: PMC7822426 DOI: 10.3390/foods10010021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Food neophobia influences food choice in school-aged children. However, little is known about how children with different degrees of food neophobia perceive food and to what extent different sensory attributes drive their liking. This paper explores liking and sensory perception of fibre-rich biscuits in school-aged children (n = 509, age 9–12 years) with different degrees of food neophobia and from five different European countries (Finland, Italy, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom). Children tasted and rated their liking of eight commercial biscuits and performed a Check-All-That-Apply task to describe the samples and further completed a Food Neophobia Scale. Children with a higher degree of neophobia displayed a lower liking for all tasted biscuits (p < 0.001). Cross-cultural differences in liking also appeared (p < 0.001). A negative correlation was found between degree of neophobia and the number of CATA-terms used to describe the samples (r = −0.116, p = 0.009). Penalty analysis showed that degree of food neophobia also affected drivers of biscuit liking, where particularly appearance terms were drivers of disliking for neophobic children. Cross-cultural differences in drivers of liking and disliking were particularly salient for texture attributes. Further research should explore if optimizing appearance attributes could be a way to increase liking of fibre-rich foods in neophobic children.
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