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Abstract(s)
Plant-based beverages (PBB) consumption has increased significantly worldwide due
to an interest in vegetarian/vegan diets, taste preferences, health and ethical and environmental
issues. Therefore, this study intends to investigate consumption habits, consumer preferences and
consumers’ level of knowledge about PBB. In this study, a voluntary, anonymous questionnaire survey
was applied to a sample of participants from Portugal. The sample was recruited by convenience,
and therefore, the distribution among the groups was not even. Data analysis involved different
statistical techniques: basic statistics, chi-square tests, factor analysis, cluster analysis and tree
classification analysis. The results indicated that the most consumed PBB were almond, soy and oat
beverages. The majority of consumers chose these beverages for nutritional and health reasons, while
a smaller number consumed them as part of a vegetarian or vegan diet. The main motivations for
consuming PBB are mainly associated with sustainability and health benefits. The results regarding
the respondents’ knowledge about PBB revealed that a health-related profession was the most
significant predictor. These results allowed us to conclude that the factors of nutrition, health, ethics
and practice of a vegetarian/vegan diet influence the consumption of PBB. It was also concluded
that being in a healthcare profession, along with age and professional status within this field, were
significant factors influencing the level of knowledge about PBB.
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Keywords
Plant-based beverages Questionnaire survey Almond Soy Oat
Citation
Anjos, O.; Pires, P.C.P.; Gonçalves, J.; Estevinho, L.M.; Mendonça, A.G.; Guiné, R.P.F. Plant-Based Beverages: Consumption Habits, Perception and Knowledge on a Sample of Portuguese Citizens. Foods 2024, 13, 3235. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13203235
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MDPI