Development of functional food with the participation of the consumer. Motivators for consumption of functional products

International Journal of Consumer Studies

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 2-11

  Kraus, Artur ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF RZESZÓW   (Poland)

Author keywords

Food and nutrition; Food label; Food purchasing decision; Functional food; Healthy eating; Purchasing motives

Indexed keywords

EID: 84920150572     PISSN: 14706423     EISSN: 14706431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ijcs.12144     Document Type: Article

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