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Consumer Preferences for Green Skin Avocados in the US Market: The Role of Experienced Quality Attributes, Credence Attributes, and Demographic Factors

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Abstract The purpose of this paper is to assess the effect of experienced quality attributes, credence quality attributes and demographic factors affecting green-skin avocado consumption. Data for the present study came from a consumer online survey to 355 avocado consumers. Consumer preferences were modeled by an ordered logit model. Results indicate that experienced quality attributes are the main drivers for green-skin avocado followed by origin and health credence attributes, respectively. Demographic factors other than ethnicity do not play a significant role for green-skin avocado consumption. Among other things, the findings indicate that consumers place a higher valuation on higher fat content compared to low calorie content, implying that the latter attribute should not be touted at the expense of the former. To the extent possible, the industry should focus on cultivars with higher fat content and develop promotional activities to target non-Hispanic consumers. The present study constitutes an effort to contribute to the existing literature as it explores the role of health credence attributes, a topic that has not received much attention.

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Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies

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SCImago Journal & Country Rank
FuenteJournal of Agricultural & Food Industrial Organization
Cuartil año de publicaciónNo disponible
Volumen20
Issue1
Páginas15 - 23
pISSNNo disponible
ISSN2194-5896

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