Superfoods: A super impact on health and the environment?

Fernández‐Ríos, Ana; Laso, Jara; Aldaco, Rubén; Margallo, María

doi:10.1016/j.coesh.2022.100410

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“…A positive relationship between health importance and willingness to buy sea vegetables was found, confirming the support for hypothesis H2a; the relationship for willingness to pay a price premium (H2b) was insignificant. Consumers who buy superfoods like sea vegetables often attach significant importance to their health [32][33][34] and are health conscious and concerned about their physical and mental well-being [34,35]. They are sensitive to production practices and their subsequent impact on health, as noted by Sikka (2019) and Wiederoth and Otter (2021) [28,29].…”

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“…These include the prevention of chronic conditions, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes [30]. Consumers buying superfoods such as sea vegetables often dedicate great importance to their health [32][33][34]. These consumers can be described as health conscious and interested in the health benefits and impacts of the foods they consume [34,35].…”

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Kelp Wanted?! Understanding the Drivers of US Consumers’ Willingness to Buy and Their Willingness to Pay a Price Premium for Sea Vegetables

Rombach,

Botero,

Dean

2023

Gastronomy

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Lifestyle changes towards sustainable and healthy diets have given rise to superfoods. Sea vegetables, which are otherwise known as edible seaweeds fall in the category of superfoods and are perceived as sustainable and ethical food options. The present study is dedicated to US consumers’ willingness to buy and their willingness to pay a price premium for sea vegetables, providing insights and best-practice recommendations for marketing managers in the US food retail and gastronomy. An online consumer survey was distributed to explore predictors explaining willingness to buy and pay a price premium. Food engagement, food attributes, consumer knowledge, and health importance were the investigated predictors covered in the survey. Descriptive statistics and partial least square structural equation modelling were used to analyze the data. Food engagement and sea vegetable intrinsic and extrinsic attributes were identified as the strongest predictors for both willingness to buy and to pay a price premium. In contrast, health importance only influenced willingness to buy, and consumer knowledge only influenced willingness to pay a price premium. By focusing on the forms of consumer behavior with high commitment and exploring and validating the factors driving these consumers’ behaviors, the study fills an important research gap.

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Kelp Wanted?! Understanding the Drivers of US Consumers’ Willingness to Buy and Their Willingness to Pay a Price Premium for Sea Vegetables

Rombach,

Botero,

Dean

2023

Gastronomy

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“…Während exotische Superfoods im Rampenlicht stehen, bieten auch heimische Lebensmittel eine Vielzahl von Vorzügen [4,[10][11][12][13], die oft übersehen werden (▶ Tab. 1).…”

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“…Doch wenn es darum geht, eine ausgewogene ▶Tab. 1 Vorteile von heimischen Lebensmitteln im Vergleich zu exotischen "Superfoods" (nach [4,[10][11][12][13]).…”

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„Superfoods“ unverpackt: Was steckt hinter diesem Ernährungstrend?

Behrendt

2024

Ernährung & Medizin

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Superfoods – ein Begriff, der in den letzten Jahren häufiger zu hören ist. Von Açaí bis Chia, von Goji-Beeren bis Kurkuma – die Liste der als „super“ bezeichneten Lebensmittel wächst stetig. Doch was steckt dahinter? Sind Superfoods der Schlüssel zu einem gesünderen Leben, oder handelt es sich lediglich um einen geschickten Marketingbegriff, der die Verkaufszahlen in die Höhe treiben soll?

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“…The incorporation of nutrient-rich fruits in the diet can provide immunity against certain diseases and reduce the risk of acute or chronic ailments [ 1 , 2 ]. Cognizance of the health benefits of such fruits has elevated consumer demand [ 3 ], resulting in an overall market growth for these fruits [ 4 ], valued at USD 152 billion in 2021 globally, with a further 41% increase expected by 2027 [ 5 ]. Blueberry is one of the most nutrient-dense berries, packed with fibre, vitamins and antioxidant components that belong to the wide group of flavonoids and phenolic acids with functional properties that decrease the risk of heart disease, diabetes and neurodegeneration [ 6 , 7 , 8 ].…”

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Improving Blueberry Fruit Nutritional Quality through Physiological and Genetic Interventions: A Review of Current Research and Future Directions

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Blueberry, hailed as an antioxidant superfood, is the fruit of small shrubs in the genus Vaccinium (family Ericaceae). The fruits are a rich source of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants such as flavonoids and phenolic acids. The antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities derived from the polyphenolic compounds, particularly from the abundantly present anthocyanin pigment, have been highlighted as the major contributing factor to the health-benefitting properties of blueberry. In recent years, blueberry cultivation under polytunnels has expanded, with plastic covers designed to offer protection of crop and fruit yield from suboptimal environmental conditions and birds. An important consideration is that the covers reduce photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) and filter out ultraviolet (UV) radiation that is critical for the fruit’s bioactive composition. Blueberry fruits grown under covers have been reported to have reduced antioxidant capacity as compared to fruits from open fields. In addition to light, abiotic stresses such as salinity, water deficit, and low temperature trigger accumulation of antioxidants. We highlight in this review how interventions such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs), photo-selective films, and exposure of plants to mild stresses, alongside developing new varieties with desired traits, could be used to optimise the nutritional quality, particularly the content of polyphenols, of blueberry grown under covers.

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Superfoods: A super impact on health and the environment?

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References 46 publications

Kelp Wanted?! Understanding the Drivers of US Consumers’ Willingness to Buy and Their Willingness to Pay a Price Premium for Sea Vegetables

Kelp Wanted?! Understanding the Drivers of US Consumers’ Willingness to Buy and Their Willingness to Pay a Price Premium for Sea Vegetables

„Superfoods“ unverpackt: Was steckt hinter diesem Ernährungstrend?

Improving Blueberry Fruit Nutritional Quality through Physiological and Genetic Interventions: A Review of Current Research and Future Directions

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