South African consumers' opinions and beliefs regarding the health benefits of soy and soy products

International Journal of Consumer Studies

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 430-440

  Bosman, Magdalena J C ^a   Ellis, Susanna M ^a   Jerling, Johann C ^a   Badham, Jane ^a   van der Merwe, Daleen ^a  

^a NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Beliefs; Consumers' opinions; Health benefits; Soy products

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867674022     PISSN: 14706423     EISSN: 14706431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1470-6431.2010.00957.x     Document Type: Article

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