00000nam a22000004a 4500 UP-8027390931311607330 Buklod 20250214135911.0 t r |||| u| ta 250214s2024 xxu r |||| u|eng d DCHE rda eng LG 993.5 2024 F66 C86 Cumla, Geno Paul S. author Evaluating knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and barriers of Filipino consumers towards plant-based meat product Geno Paul S. Cumla. Quezon City University of the Philippines Diliman 2024 xii, 121 leaves illustrations 28 cm. text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier In partial fulfillment for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Food Techonology Thesis Bachelor of Science in Food Techonology University of the Philippines Diliman 2024 This thesis is available to the public. Thesis classification: F Plant-based meat products remain an unfamiliar and obscure topic for Filipino consumers, especially in terms of their health and environmental benefits. Hence, the study administered an online survey to evaluate and assess the knowledge, attitude, perception (KAP), and expectations, and barriers of Filipino consumers (n = 386) aged 18 to 65 years old in the Greater Metro Manila area regarding plant-based meat alternatives. The findings revealed that most Filipino consumers have good knowledge of plant-based meat alternatives, with notable variation in knowledge by income. Both explicit and perceived knowledge about these products is high, especially regarding composition, forms, and producers, though awareness of higher costs and local availability is lower. This understanding, influenced by income, suggests the potential for greater acceptance and integration of plant-based meat alternatives (PBMAs) into regular diets. Generally, attitudes towards plant-based meats are not significantly (pvalue>0.05) influenced by social dynamics and dietary preferences; however, when serving plant-based meat alternatives in meals with friends, vegetarians, and vegans showed higher preference than omnivores and pescetarians. Health and nutrition are the most prominent perceptions, reflecting strong consumer beliefs in the health benefits of these products. PBM products are also seen as tastier, more filling, healthier, and more environmentally friendly. Consumers rated high scores on all statements on expectations and barriers-to-access, implying high expectations of similarity between plant-based meat products and meat products in terms of sensory and nutritional characteristics and difficulty in accessing them in the market. Overall, correlation data showed that the respondent’s age, expectations, and barriers-to-access statements except protein content significantly influence (pvalue>0.05) their access to plant-based meat products. These insights guide stakeholders in enhancing product appeal and market penetration in the Philippines. Consumers Philippines. Food industry and trade Philippines. Plant-based foods. Meat alternatives. Basinang, Airisse Rae P. adviser. Thesis Available for University of the Philippines Diliman via Digital Archives. Click here to access https://digitalarchives.upd.edu.ph/item/61751 UP Paper UPD DCHE LG 993.5 2024 F66 C86 Thesis