Consumer acceptance of and willingness to pay for food nanotechnology: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Consumer's attitudes to, and acceptance of, emerging technologies and their applications, are important determinants of their successful implementation and commercialisation. Understanding the range of socio-psychological, cultural and affective factors which may influence consumer responses to applications of nanotechnology will help "fine-tune" the development of consumer products in line with their expectations and preferences. This is particularly true of applications in the food area, where consumer concerns about technologies applied to food production may be elevated. This research applied systematic review methodology to synthesise current knowledge regarding societal acceptance or rejection of nanotechnology applied to agri-food production. The objective was to aggregate knowledge

SUBMITTER: Giles EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4666279 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature