ArticleFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Which Factors Drive Consumer Decisions during Milk Purchase? New Individuals' Profiles Considering Fresh Pasteurized and UHT Treated Milk.
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- Determinants of dairy products purchase decisions among polish doctors: A gender-based analysis.PloS one · 2026Article
- Balancing nutrition, ethics, and sustainability about dairy: UK consumers' knowledge, attitudes, practice, and intended choices.Journal of nutritional science · 2026Article
- Effect of Heat Pasteurization and Sterilization on Milk Safety, Composition, Sensory Properties, and Nutritional Quality.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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- Product Factors Affecting Milk Choices among Chinese Older Adults.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Milk Quality Conceptualization: A Systematic Review of Consumers', Farmers', and Processing Experts' Views.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- The role of socio-demographic variables and buying habits in determining milk purchasers' preferences and choices.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Article
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Abstract
The cow's milk market is going through a critical period characterised by a continuous contraction in consumption as a consequence of the lack of competitiveness on the market of the conventional product (commodity) versus numerous specialties. This paper aimed to define the profiles of milk consumers in terms of individual preferences (assessed using the best-worst scaling methodology) and socio-demographic features. A survey was conducted in several stores of large-scale retail, convenience stores, and open-air markets distributed in north-west Italy to collect data from 1216 respondents. For milk shopper purchasing habits, two consumer groups were defined and compared in terms of preferences: the fresh pasteurized milk consumer (FPc) (56% of the total sample) and the ultra-high temperature treated milk consumer (UHT
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