Can Chocolate Be Classified as an Ultra-Processed Food? A Short Review on Processing and Health Aspects to Help Answer This Question

C Ditchfield, MM Kushida, MR Mazalli, PJA Sobral - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chocolate is a confectionery product whose consumption has increased, particularly dark
chocolate. Chocolate is produced with varying amounts of cocoa liquor (CL), cocoa butter …

A method for product form design of integrating interactive genetic algorithm with the interval hesitation time and user satisfaction

T Wang, M Zhou - International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 2020 - Elsevier
Due to the continuous release of new products, manufacturers are paying attention to
customer-oriented design of products that meet user needs to minimize the risk of their …

The impact of packaging design on the perceived quality of honey by Brazilian consumers

AGM Nascimento, BS Toledo, JT Guimarães… - Food Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aimed to construct and validate a scale to evaluate the honey consumer
perception. Furthermore, the impact of packaging design on honey's perceived quality and …

Chocolate culture: Preferences, emotional implications and awareness of Italian consumers

VM Merlino, J Mota-Gutierrez, D Borra, F Brun… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper analyses the preferences and emotional connotations of Italian consumers
towards different chocolate types and assesses which label information consumers take into …

Augmented grocery shopping: fostering healthier food purchases through AR

V Pini, V Orso, P Pluchino, L Gamberini - Virtual Reality, 2023 - Springer
Food choices are intimately related to individual health. Therefore, the food we buy should
be carefully chosen. However, grocery shopping is typically done in noisy environments …

The source of protein or its value? Consumer perception regarding the importance of meat (-like) product attributes

MA Antoniak, A Szymkowiak, B Pepliński - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Food product attributes may significantly influence the general perception of the product
itself, as well as the willingness for its consumption. Assessment of the product is based on …

Effects of consumer perception, attitude, and purchase intention on the willingness to pay for green building housing products

MY Huang - Journal of Housing and the Built Environment, 2023 - Springer
The popularity of green building housing products as a mainstream environmentally friendly
product has risen remarkably. But, are consumers in general receptive to this product? Are …

[HTML][HTML] The role of green brand image in explaining European consumers' reactions to different types of sustainable packaging

D Plotkina, L Rabeson, S Bambauer-Sachse - Journal of Retailing and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Consumers are increasingly interested in sustainable packaging, but it is still unclear which
type of packaging they prefer and why. This paper examines the effects of biodegradable …

What do chocolate consumers want? Exploring individual preferences and profiles, considering lifestyle, food habits and socio-demographic features

S Massaglia, VM Merlino, F Brun, A Sparacino… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study assesses the declared preferences of a sample of Italian consumers (n= 657)
towards chocolate, considering their sociodemographic variables, lifestyle and food habits …

Circular economy strategies: use of corn waste to develop biomaterials

HDC Castrillón, CMG Aguilar, BEA Álvarez - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
The circular economy is a process through which elements that have already been used are
reincorporated and given a second use so that they can reduce the consumption of virgin …