Toward Sustainable Food and Packaging Choices: Consumer Perception of Quality and Sustainability of Pulses Packaged in Metal, Glass, and Plastic.

ABSTRACT: Dry beans and other pulses have many environmental, nutritional, and health benefits-yet are continuously undervalued by consumers. Barriers to pulse consumption extend to ready-to-eat (RTE) canned options, as they are viewed as a low-quality food. Additionally, consumers currently have misperceptions related to food packaging sustainability, as glass sustainability is overestimated, while plastic sustainability is underestimated, despite the sustainability of food packaging being very multifaceted. This study aimed to understand the impact of packaging on the acceptance (overall, appearance, texture, flavor liking) of RTE yellow beans and chickpeas within metal can, glass jar, and plastic pouch packaging. Perceptions of the product quality, product convenience, trust in product, and perce

SUBMITTER: Thomas L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12511835 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature