Influence of different information presentation formats on consumer acceptability: The case of goat milk presented as obtained from different rearing systems

Journal of Sensory Studies

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 85-97

  Musto, M ^a   Cardinale, D ^a   Lucia, P ^b   Faraone, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BASILICATA   (Italy)

^b Upgrade Association   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DAIRIES;

CONSUMER ACCEPTABILITY; FARMING PRACTICES; GOAT MILKS; INFORMATION PRESENTATION; MILK PRODUCTION; SMALL RUMINANTS; TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION; WHOLE MILK;

DAIRY PRODUCTS;

CAPRA HIRCUS;

EID: 84927934142     PISSN: 08878250     EISSN: 1745459X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/joss.12140     Document Type: Article

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