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- 1º Relatório de Progresso (Setembro a Dezembro, 2018): projeto COOPERMINHOPublication . Cunha, Luís Miguel; Moura, Ana Pinto de; Fonseca, Susana Caldas; Manso, Nina Vigon; Rocha, CéliaEnquanto membro integrado do GreenUPorto, colaborou em estudo técnico de consultoria para a Câmara Municipal de Vila Nova de Cerveira, relativo à valorização de produtos da pesca do rio Minho por parte dos consumidores nacionais, tendo participado na feitura do seguinte relatório: 1º Relatório de Progresso (setembro a dezembro, 2018)
- 2º Relatório de Progresso (Janeiro a junho 2019): projeto COOPERMINHOPublication . Cunha, Luís Miguel; Moura, Ana Pinto de; Fonseca, Susana Caldas; Manso, Nina Vigon; Rocha, CéliaEnquanto membro integrado do GreenUPorto, colaborou em estudo técnico de consultoria para a Câmara Municipal de Vila Nova de Cerveira, relativo à valorização da região do Rio Minho por parte dos consumidores nacionais, tendo participado no seguinte relatório: 2º Relatório de Progresso (Janeiro a junho 2019).
- 3º Relatório de Progresso (Julho 2019 a junho 2020): projeto COOPERMINHOPublication . Cunha, Luís Miguel; Moura, Ana Pinto de; Fonseca, Susana Caldas; Manso, Nina Vigon; Rocha, CéliaEnquanto membro integrado do GreenUPorto, colaborou em estudo técnico de consultoria para a Câmara Municipal de Vila Nova de Cerveira, relativo à valorização da região do Rio Minho por parte dos consumidores nacionais, tendo participado no seguinte relatório: 3º Relatório de Progresso (Julho 2019 a junho 2020).
- 4º Relatório de Progresso (Julho 2020 a março 2021): projeto COOPERMINHOPublication . Cunha, Luís Miguel; Moura, Ana Pinto de; Fonseca, Susana Caldas; Rocha, Célia; Sousa, Pedro Manuel Rodrigues deEnquanto membro integrado do GreenUPorto, colaborou em estudo técnico de consultoria para a Câmara Municipal de Vila Nova de Cerveira, relativo à valorização da região do Rio Minho por parte dos consumidores nacionais, tendo participado no seguinte relatório: 4º Relatório de Progresso (Julho 2020 a março 2021).
- Acceptance of fish and fish products by Portuguese young consumers: an exploratory study based on mothers’ evaluationPublication . Moura, Ana Pinto de; Cunha, Luís Miguel; Azeiteiro, Ulisses; Lima, Rui C.Portugal is one of the major fish consuming countries in the World, from where one may collect experiences in order to improve fish consumption in other countries. The aim of this research is to explore the factors that influence the consumption of fish and seafood among 8-14 year old children from the Oporto metropolitan area. A focus group was conducted with mothers of children to gain insights into their knowledge, attitudes and perceptions regarding the inclusion of fish and fish products as a regular part of their children’s diet. Narrative analysis was conducted based on Bardin content analysis. Findings indicated that children eat fish regularly, integrated into the family meal, and that mothers feel confident about their fish buying and preparation skills, leading them to incorporate fish regularly into family meals, with a choice of tastier easy to eat options.
- Adaptation of the EsSence Profile for the evaluation of the emotional profile of herbal teasPublication . Rocha, C.; Pereira, D.; Madeira, A.; Lima, Rui C.; Cardoso, L.; Alves, L.; Moura, Ana Pinto de; Cunha, Luís MiguelIntroduction Infusions of herbs have been constantly sought and used for the pleasure of its aromatic richness and the impact on health and wellness. In recent years, the effect of emotional arousal on consumer’s perception has been studied1 Aim The aim of the present work is to apply and adapt the 39 emotion terms list of the EsSence Profile1 questionnaire, in order to optimize its applicability2 for herbal tea evaluation. Methods A non-trained panel of 100 consumers evaluated eight organic herbal teas: lemon verbena (Aloysia triphylla), white peppermint (Mentha x piperita officinalis), lemon thyme (Thymus x citriodorus), lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile), lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), globe amaranth (Gomphrena globose) and tutsan (Hypericum androsaemum), using a CATA ballot with the 39 Essence Profile emotion terms. After the tasting test, two focus groups (n=6) were performed in order to evaluate the applicability of the questionnaire, namely the terms that were missing or those that did not match herbal teas. Results From the EsSence Profile results, consumers did not differentiate samples regarding the emotion terms ‘good’, ‘warm’, ‘nostalgic’, ‘uncontrolled’ and ‘guilty’ (p>0,05). The content analysis of focus groups suggests the removal of the terms ‘aggressive’ and ‘pleasant’, because consumers refer to them as a sensory attributes. The terms ‘whole’, ‘disgusted’ and ‘worried’ were removed as they were considered as not fitting the product. The emotion terms ‘happy’, ‘steady, ‘mild’ and ‘tender’ were removed because were considered to be very similar to other emotion terms in the questionnaire. The participants of the focus group added the emotions ‘indifferent’, ‘afraid’, ‘confused’ and ‘relaxed’. Discussion/conclusions Changes in the questionnaire, results on a list of 29 emotion terms for the evaluation of the emotional profile of selected herbal teas.
- Adaptation of the food choice questionnaire using a design thinking approach and application to rice consumption by the major European consumersPublication . 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 developed and presented to Portuguese rice consumers, comprised of three phases. In the Inspiration phase, the FCQ items and others retrieved from interviews were converted into images through an online survey. In the Ideation phase, eight Portuguese rice consumer consensus-groups performed card-sorting and word association exercises based on these images and an evoked context regarding rice. In the Implementation phase, the generated words were compared to the original FCQ items. The method was revealed to be valuable in adapting the FCQ in a structured manner that can be employed to other realities. The adapted FCQ consisted of 33 items (including 12 new) and was presented to 371 Portuguese rice consumers. An exploratory factorial analysis revealed six factors, where Sensory Appeal, followed by Convenience, and Health & Nutrition were the most relevant. A cluster analysis based on consumption patterns, when compared to the rice choice determinants, revealed three consumer groups: “Nationals” - mainly consumed Portuguese rice, “Varied” - consumed different rice types, and “Imported” - predominantly consumed Basmati rice. The findings indicate that the changes in lifestyle contribute to the preference for more convenient rice, regardless of price, aligning Portuguese consumer patterns with those of other European countries.
- Adesão às escolhas alimentares saudáveis: intervenção dos fatores psicológicos modificáveisPublication . 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.
- Adoption of insects as a source for food and feed production : a cross-cultural study on determinants of acceptancePublication . Cunha, Luís Miguel; Gonçalves, A. T. S.; Varela, P.; Hersleth, M.; Neto, E. M. Costa; Grabowski, N. T.; House, J.; Santos, P.; Moura, Ana Pinto deMany traditional societies have used or still use insects as a protein source, while westernized societies are reluctant to use insects, despite being the major consumers of animal proteins. Edible insects are highly nutritious with high fat, protein and mineral contents depending on the species and thus represent a noteworthy alternative food and feed source. Nevertheless, consumer acceptance needs to be established. In this context, the present work aimed at investigating cross-cultural differences in perceived acceptance of the use of insects as a source for food and feed production. A cross-cultural consumer study was carried out in Brazil, Germany, Mozambique, Norway, Portugal, and United Kingdom. In each country 210 consumers, divided by gender and age group, were asked to complete a questionnaire comprising the following constructs: i) Health, Convenience and Ecological Welfare, built on 16 items drawn from the Food Choice Questionnaire; ii) Food Neophobia Scale, measured through ten items; iii) Awareness towards the use of insects as food, one item; iv) Exposure to edible insects, one item; v) Consumer acceptance of insects as food and as feed for chickens, cows, pigs and fish, seven items; vi) Disgust towards insects as food, five items; and vii) Knowledge regarding edible insects, one open-ended question; complemented with socio-demographic data. Acceptance of edible insects or of protein bars with cricket flour is generally low and strongly varies between countries, although highly correlating with the acceptance of sushi. Generally, there is a higher acceptance of fish, poultry, pork and beef from animals fed with feed formulae incorporating insects or insect proteins, with a strong variation of the underlying determinants within the different cultures. These results provide insight on how consumers perceive the acceptance of insects as food and feed, and stress the influence of cultural differences.
- Adoption of insects as a source for food and feed production: determinants of acceptance between urban consumers from Maputo, MozambiquePublication . Cunha, Luís Miguel; Santos, Pedro; Moura, Ana Pinto deThe aim of this work was to evaluate consumer acceptance of insects as food or feed, considering consumers from urban Maputo in Mozambique