Unveiling Consumer Perspectives of Plant-Based Meats: Insights from a Comprehensive Review of the Literature

Joina Ijuniclair Arruda Silva dos Santos, Alan Bandeira Pinheiro, Paulo Henrique Muller Prado and Marconi Freitas da Costa ()
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Joina Ijuniclair Arruda Silva dos Santos: School of Management, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 80060-000, Brazil
Alan Bandeira Pinheiro: School of Management, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 80060-000, Brazil
Paulo Henrique Muller Prado: School of Management, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 80060-000, Brazil
Marconi Freitas da Costa: Department of Administrative Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife 50670-901, Brazil

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 24, 1-14

Abstract: This article offers a comprehensive analysis of consumers’ perspectives towards plant-based meats, utilizing insights derived from a systematic literature review (SLR). The primary objective is to identify the specific areas of focus in studies pertaining to plant-based meats that address consumer preferences, as well as the prevailing methodologies employed in those studies. To accomplish this objective, the authors conducted a rigorous systematic literature review (SLR) adhering to established guidelines and employing quality assessment parameters for a set of eighteen selected studies. The findings of this SLR bring 18 primary works that deal with acceptance, barriers, environmental concern, and brand preference, among other aspects related to the consumer. Regarding the research methods most used in studies, some research uses the qualitative method, but predominantly the quantitative method is found. By synthesizing the findings of rigorous and high-quality peer-reviewed articles, this study offers insights that have the potential to advance the field. The derived insights not only contribute to the formulation of strategies aimed at enhancing consumer acceptance of plant-based meats but also hold promise in addressing the critical issue of reducing animal meat consumption and mitigating the associated negative environmental impacts.

Keywords: systematic literature review; plant-based meat; consumer behavior; alternative proteins; meat substitutes (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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