Market-oriented methodologies to optimise consumer acceptability of Cheddar-type cheeses

British Food Journal

Volumn 101, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 301-317

  Bogue, J C ^a   Henry, M K ^a   Delahunty, C M ^a   Murray, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Consumer behaviour; Dairy industry; Market research; New product development; Taste

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986100914     PISSN: 0007070X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/EUM0000000004561     Document Type: Article

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