A critical review of consumer responsibility in promoting sustainable cocoa production

Siddiqui, S.A. and Karim, I. and Shahiya, C. and Shityakov, S. and Nugraha, W.S. and Kasza, Gyula (2024) A critical review of consumer responsibility in promoting sustainable cocoa production. CURRENT RESEARCH IN FOOD SCIENCE, 9. No.-100818. ISSN 2665-9271

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Abstract

Consumer buying behavior can be defined as all the different steps that consumers follow before purchasing a good or service. Web browser research, involvement in online networking discussions, and a range of other activities might be a part of this process. Despite the negative effects of its production chain on the environment, and on the socio-economical condition of local farmers, chocolate products are among the most distributed food and beverage items in the world. In this review, the consumer responsibility for sustainable cocoa production is described. This study determines the consumer opinions and attitudes on the different operations pursued in the production chain of chocolate, from the collection of cocoa beans to their processing into different final products. For this, data on life cycle assessment from some studies was gathered to identify and investigate links between the production chain of different types of chocolate (dark, white, milk) and its impact on natural resources so that the sensitivity of consumers to purchase more sustainable products can be evaluated. This approach revealed that consumers will not only purchase chocolate because of its good quality or health benefits, but they also consider it the most sustainable product.

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