There is a growing awareness that fostering the transition toward plant-based diets with
reduced meat consumption levels is essential to alleviating the detrimental impacts of the …

Highlights•Sensory and consumer studies of plant-based (PB) meat and dairy alternatives
reviewed.•Sensory quality of PB products is lower than animal-based counterparts.• …

Meat and meat products consumer behaviour is becoming less predictable. The objective of
this review was to determine the attributes associated with the consumer's perception of …

The food sector has witnessed a surge in the production of plant-based meat alternatives
that aim to mimic various attributes of traditional animal products. However, overall sensory …

Consumers are interested in plant-based alternatives (PBAs) to dairy and meat products,
and as such, the food industry is responding by developing a variety of different plant-based …

Food industries are developing new processing technologies, resulting in the emergence of
new product categories, including ready-to-eat meals, functional foods and beverages, and …

Consumer interest in plant-based cheeses (PBCs) has increased in the last few years due to
consumer concern for animal welfare, environmental impact, and health. In order to increase …

The availability of new plant-based burgers, designed to address the environmental, health,
and ethical issues associated with animal husbandry, represents a significant transition …

Although recommendations for a transition towards more plant-forward diets have been
proposed and despite consumers reporting willingness to reduce meat consumption …

Present food systems threaten population and environmental health. Evidence suggests
reduced meat and increased plant-based food consumption would align with climate …