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VOL. 2, ISSUE 3 (2017)
Understanding consumers’ perceptions, behavior and attitudes towards homemade non- and low- alcoholic fermented beverages in on-line comments: A content analysis
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Aristea Baschali, Effie Tsakalidou, Adamantini Kyriacou, Antonia-Leda Matalas
Abstract
Introduction: This study examined the information on websites, blogs and forums in on-line comments about homemade non-and low-alcoholic fermented beverages (NAFB and LAFB), and evaluated the main concerns and motivations of people interested in these beverages. Material and methods: This descriptive study assessed the information from 2.349 on-line comments of 20 websites, blogs and forums related to homemade NAFB and LAFB using a content analysis design. Results: From the analysis of the on-line comments, 11 themes of concern of the visitors emerged. The systematic evaluation of the on-line comments as theme categories presented four prominent threads, which are (i) health and preventive nutrition, (ii) ethical and cultural concerns, (iii) homemade food, (iv) web as a promotion tool. Conclusions: Web provides a digital space for exchanging information and educating people in home fermentation of NAFB and LAFB. Home fermenters interested in the preparation and consumption of NAFB and LAFB is a particular group of people with similar themes of concern and motivations.
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Pages:58-67
How to cite this article:
Aristea Baschali, Effie Tsakalidou, Adamantini Kyriacou, Antonia-Leda Matalas "Understanding consumers’ perceptions, behavior and attitudes towards homemade non- and low- alcoholic fermented beverages in on-line comments: A content analysis". International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, Vol 2, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 58-67
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