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Exploring Consumer Behavior and Preferences towards Edible Mushrooms in Slovakia

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FOODS
卷 12, 期 3, 页码 -

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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/foods12030657

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edible mushrooms; consumer; consumption; preference; behavior

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The aim of this study is to examine the behavior and preferences of consumers in Slovakia regarding mushroom consumption. Through a consumer survey of 1166 respondents, the study used statistical methods to analyze differences in consumer behavior among three identified segments. The results showed significant differences in consumption frequency, preferred mealtime, consumption reasons, mushroom species preference, and purchase location. Encouraging mushroom consumption can be achieved by increasing consumer awareness and publishing relevant articles.
Edible mushrooms represent a food with high nutritional properties, and their consumption has a positive effect on the health of consumers. The aim of the paper is to identify the behavior and preferences of consumers in the consumption of edible mushrooms in Slovakia. The aim of the paper was achieved by conducting a consumer survey using the snowball sampling method on a sample of 1166 respondents in the Slovak Republic, of which 1032 respondents were consumers of edible mushrooms. Using statistical methods (the Chi-square test of independence, Kruskal-Wallis H test, and Friedman test, as well as categorical principal component analysis), differences in consumer behavior were examined in three identified segments created based on the amount of consumption of edible mushrooms. The results of the consumer study showed the existence of statistically significant differences between the defined segments in terms of frequency of consumption, evaluation of the preference of edible mushrooms in various meals, evaluation of important reasons for consumption, and determination of preference for individual species of mushrooms, as well as determination of preference for the place of consumption and the option of obtaining mushrooms for consumption. Moreover, four latent components determining the purchase of mushrooms applicable in all segments were defined. Supporting the consumption of edible mushrooms among Slovak consumers is possible by increasing consumer awareness through recommendations and published articles. The research paper provides a new insight into the behavior and preferences of consumers in mushroom consumption, divided into three segments, which can fill the scientific research gap. The results provide valuable information for scientific purposes, as well as for food companies and policy makers.

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