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Consumer determinants of acceptance of emerging food technologies
Moura, Ana Pinto de; Cunha, Luís MiguelThis module covers the theoretical background of the main determinants of acceptance of innovative food products regarding new food technologies. It is a part of the the Blended Intensive Program (BIP): Food Innovation and the Consumer funded by Erasmus+ and developed within an international consortium, participated by: Universidade Aberta, UAb, Portugal (Coordinator Institution); Universitat Politècnica de Val...
Avaliação da aceitabilidade do uso da lula de babaneira na alimentação escolar ...
António, Dilúvia Boa Morte Viegas d' Abreu; Mendonça, Álvaro Luís Pegado de; António, Meyer Madre de Deus Do Rosário AntónioINTRODUÇÃO: O enriquecimento da alimentação escolar deve ser acompanhado da utilização de produtos agrícolas locais e de baixo custo e que sejam bem aceitos pelas crianças. Em São Tomé e Príncipe, a banana é um dos alimentos mais produzidos, consumidos, e do seu cultivo, existem subprodutos como a lula/flor de bananeira com potencial uso na alimentação. Segundo a Lei n.º 4/2012, Lei do Programa Nacional de Alim...
Pós-graduação a distância em sistemas alimentares sustentáveis na Comunidade do...
Pacheco, L. F. G.; Moura, Ana Pinto de; Oliveira, M. R.Entender e exercitar o processo de construção de árvores de problemas e de soluções em processos formativos no âmbito da Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa (CPLP) e em cenário virtual, tem sido uma experiência desafiadora e enriquecedora pelas possibilidades de trocas e de construção coletiva que tem proporcionado. Este estudo trata-se de um relato de experiência de uma disciplina em curso de pós-gradua...
Food fraud conceptualization: an exploratory study with Portuguese consumers
Costa, Maria João; Sousa, Isabel; Moura, Ana Pinto de; Teixeira, José A.; Cunha, Luís MiguelFood fraud refers to deceptive practices conducted for economic gain, and incidents of such fraud are often reported in the media and scientific literature. However, little is known about how European consumers perceive food fraud. To address this gap, a study explored Portuguese consumers' knowledge and perceptions of food fraud using qualitative methods such as free word association and semi‐structured interv...
Evaluation of the trade-off between variety, processing, and low-GI claim in re...
Cabral, Diva; Fonseca, Susana C.; Rocha, C.; Moura, Ana Pinto de; Oliveira, J. C.; Cunha, Luís Miguel; Moura, Ana Pinto deAn increasing number of consumers demand healthier, more convenient, and sustainable food products, including rice, a staple worldwide. Food manufacturers have responded to this trend by considering food’s intrinsic and extrinsic aspects. This study evaluated the importance of variety, processing, and claims on willingness to try ready-to-eat rice (RTE-rice). It also analyses the influence of consumer attitudes...
Circular economy in the agri-food sector: Insights into Portuguese companies’ p...
Scandurra, Federica; Salomone, Roberta; Caeiro, Sandra; Moura, Ana Pinto deRelevant cultural and financial factors hamper circularity in Portuguese agri-food sector companies. To capture so, an empirical analysis of circular practices in agri-food companies was carried out. Being the agri-food sector central to the Portuguese economy and the numerous circular economy initiatives in the Country, the study aims to comprehend how circularity is achieved from an environmental, social, and...
A food product development project with humanitarian character: an exploratory ...
Lucca, G. L.; Fonseca, S. Caldas; Moura, Ana Pinto deVulnerable livelihood groups, such as the Fulanis in Guinea-Bissau, are affected by the consequences of inequality, as they lack access to healthy food, a healthy environment and adequate primary health care. Coordination between sectors can be key to building resilient food and health systems by integrating and scaling up preventive and emergency nutrition services, especially in the context of malnutrition. I...
Adesão às escolhas alimentares saudáveis: intervenção dos fatores psicológicos ...
Moura, Ana Pinto de; Moura, Ana Pinto deO presente trabalho visa debater, do ponto de vista do consumidor, os principais fatores psicológicos modificáveis que influenciam as escolhas alimentares individuais a favor de uma alimentação saudável, bem como os obstáculos inerentes à sua adesão, particularizando para a realidade portuguesa.; Considering the consumer's point of view, this study aims to debate the main modifiable psychological factors that i...
Adaptation of the Food Choice Questionnaire using a design thinking approach an...
Castanho, Ana; Brites, Carla; Rocha, Célia; Moura, Ana Pinto de; Oliveira, Jorge C.; Cunha, Luís MiguelPortugal, the largest rice consumer in Europe, is witnessing an increase in imported rice, prompting a need to understand the underlying reasons for this rise. The Food Choice Questionnaire (FCQ) has been adapted to particular cases, however, the procedure isn’t standardized. A method based on Design Thinking—a usercentred problem-solving approach—and the use of images in the association technique, was develope...
Body composition, nutritional intake assessment, and perceptions about diet for...
Brum, Sílvia Zambujo; Franchini, Bela; Moura, Ana Pinto deThis study aims to assess the body composition and nutritional intake of senior male futsal players from the II Futsal Division—Azores Series and explore their individual viewpoints regarding the benefits and barriers of healthy eating and performance. Two groups were identified: those who only completed the sociodemographic questionnaire and the anthropometric data (Group 1, n = 48), and those who additionally...