British Food Journal: Volume 124 Issue 9

Weight-loss diets among female Korean adolescents: a pilot study based on a social media platform

So-young Kim, Meeyoung Kim

The study aimed to analyse the nutritional quality of self-proposed or prescribed weight-loss diets shared by female Korean adolescents through a social media platform and…

Sustainable open innovation for the agri-food system: sorghum as healthy food to deal with environmental challenges

Paola Pontieri, Francesco Saverio Mennini, Domitilla Magni, Fabio Fiano, Veronica Scuotto, Armando Papa, Mariarosaria Aletta, Luigi Del Giudice

The paper provides a new definition of healthy and functional food considering the case of sorghum, which is dealing with environmental challenges, calling for exploration of…

Sensory analysis and volatile compounds in Caiman latirostris meat in comparison with other traditional meats

Valeria Nepote, Maria Carla Lábaque, Patricia Raquel Quiroga, Pamela Maria de Lujan Leiva, Arley Rey Paez, Carlos Ignacion Piña, Melina Soledad Simoncini

The aim of the paper is to compare consumer acceptance, sensory analysis and volatile compounds of caiman meat with regard to surubí fish and chicken meat.

Effect of botanical origin on stability and crystallization of honey during storage

Maria Cecília Evangelista Vasconcelos Schiassi, Vanessa Rios de Souza, Nathila Angela Alves, Amanda Maria Teixeira Lago, Sérgio Henrique Silva, Gabriel Ribeiro Carvalho, Jaime Vilela de Resende, Fabiana Queiroz

The purpose of this paper was to study the effect of botanical origin on the characteristics of single-flower honeys (assa-peixe, coffee, eucalyptus, laranjeira and vassourinha)…

Investigating the prevalence and predictors of food insecurity: a comparison of HFSSM and EU-SILC indicators

Emma Beacom, Christopher McLaughlin, Sinéad Furey, Lynsey Elizabeth Hollywood, Paul Humphreys

Data from the Northern Ireland (NI) Health Survey 2014/15 (n = 2,231) were statistically analysed to examine the prevalence of food insecurity according to both indicators…

Evaluation of protein digestibility and iodine bioavailability in raw and cooked Sargassum fusiforme (harvey) setchell using in vitro methods

Nan Sun, Beibei Tan, Bolun Sun, Jinjie Zhang, Chao Li, Wenge Yang

Sargassum fusiforme is a popular edible seaweed in coastal cities of China that contains diverse nutrients including iodine. Cooking is an effective way to improve food safety…

Do young consumers care about ethical consumption? Modelling Gen Z's purchase intention towards fair trade coffee

Zachary Robichaud, Hong Yu

A global shift in ethical/sustainable purchase drivers highlights Generation Z (persons aged 15–24) as an important market for producers and marketers. Although much research has…

Meat-free diets and their relationship with the meaning of food and eco-friendly purchase and consumption behaviours

Cristina Chinea Montesdeoca, Ernesto Suárez, Bernardo Hernández, Gladys Rolo-González

The paper aims to determine whether people with different eating patterns, specifically meat-free diets, engage in other types of eco-friendly behaviours and whether the meanings…

Factors influencing millennials' online healthy food information-sharing behaviour during the Covid-19 pandemic

Sik Sumaedi, Sumardjo, Amiruddin Saleh, Agus Fanar Syukri

During Covid-19 pandemic, Millennials, which are familiar with the Internet, may contribute in facing the pandemic by consistently sharing healthy food information. Thus, it is…

Jaboticaba peel extract as an antimicrobial agent: screening and stability analysis

Nataís Fleck, Voltaire Sant’Anna, Wemerson de Castro Oliveira, Adriano Brandelli, Flávio Fonseca Veras

This study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of the aqueous extract from jaboticaba skin against important foodborne bacteria and fungi and its stability.

Development and quality assessment of low-sodium functional chevon patties

Narendra Kumar Nayak, Vikas Pathak

The study aims to develop low-sodium chevon patties from low-fat emulsion using various salt substitutes (KCl, CaCl2 and mushroom extract) in different combination without…

Labelling or not: influence of food retailer's approaching the expiration date labelling on consumers' patronage intention

Yifan Tang, Yiting Kuang, Han Li, Binbin Cao, Ping Qing

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of food retailer's Approaching the Expiration Date (AED) labelling on consumers' retailer-related response. Specifically…

Mapping the intellectual structure of short food supply chains research: a bibliometric analysis

Jianli Luo, Yuanxiang Liang, Yanhu Bai

The purpose of this paper is to identify major research topics and propose future research directions for the short food supply chains (SFSCs) by conducting a comprehensive…

Marketing geographical indication products in the digital age: a holistic perspective

Chiara Bartoli, Enrico Bonetti, Alberto Mattiacci

This paper analyses the impact of digitalization in the marketing of geographic indication (GI) products. Specifically, the objective is to provide a systemic and comprehensive…

Who’s talking to whom in agribusiness? And should anyone listen? The network of intellectual influence in agribusiness research

David D. Van Fleet, Abagail McWilliams, Michael Freeman

To develop an understanding of communication among agribusiness journals and to examine patterns of citations that allow the measurement and description of the structure of…

Determinants of healthy diet choices during austerity in Greece

George Koulierakis, Anastasia Dermatis, Nair-Tonia Vassilakou, Elpida Pavi, Dimitris Zavras, John Kyriopoulos

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the key determinants of dietary choices of the Greek population during a period of financial austerity.

Valorisation of mango (Mangifera indica) kernel as an ingredient of macaron: sensory acceptance and physicochemical properties

Seng Bee Ng, Ze Yee Pong, Kian Aun Chang, Yun Ping Neo, Lye Yee Chew, Hock Eng Khoo, Kin Weng Kong

Mango seed, an agricultural food (agri-food) waste obtained during mango processing is generally discarded and causes environmental stress. In the present study, mango kernel was…

Food attitudes and consumer behavior towards food in conflict-affected zones during the COVID-19 pandemic: case of the Palestinian territories

Tarek Ben Hassen, Hamid El Bilali, Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari, Rabeh Morrar

Global lockdowns and restrictions linked to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have affected food environments and consumption patterns. Conflict-affected countries…

Believing and acting on fake news related to natural food: the influential role of brand trust and system trust

Subhalakshmi Bezbaruah, Amandeep Dhir, Shalini Talwar, Teck Ming Tan, Puneet Kaur

Fake news represents a real risk for brands, particularly for firms selling essential products, such as food items. Despite this anecdotal acknowledgement, the dynamics of the…

Impacts of COVID-19 on patterns of meat and seafood consumption: evidence from Australia

John Rolfe, Darshana Rajapaksa, Jeremy De Valck, Megan Star

In 2020, mechanisms to limit the chain of transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Australia led to widespread restrictions on population mobility and business…

Effect of social media addiction on eating behavior, body weight and life satisfaction during pandemic period

Feride Ayyıldız, Gülşah Şahin

The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between social media addiction and eating behavior, eating disorder risk, body weight and life satisfaction in university…