Table 2

The final list of plant-based milk items in the current study compared with Lusk and Briggeman's (2009) list of values

Column1Column2
Lusk and Briggeman's (2009) values (unless otherwise indicated)Current study
Naturalness (the extent to which the food is produced without the use of modern technologies)Organic
Taste (the extent to which consumption of the food is appealing to the senses)The taste is satisfactory
 The taste is good
Price (the price that is paid for the food)20% cheaper than the typical price of oat milk
Safety (the extent to which consumption of the food will not cause illness)Not included
Convenience (the ease with which the food is cooked and/or consumed)Not included
Nutrition (amount and type of fat, protein, vitamins, etc.)Added calcium, protein, and vitamins
Tradition (preserving traditional consumption patterns)Not included
Origin (where the agricultural commodities were grown)Origin: Finland
 Origin: EU, country not specified
Fairness (the extent to which all parties involved in the production of the food equally benefit)Not included
Appearance (the extent to which the food is appealing)Adds good foam to coffee
Environmental Impact (effect of food production on the environment)Lower carbon footprint than typical oat milk
 Entirely plant-based package
Other than Lusk and Briggeman 
Peer opinion (Helm, 2003; Wangenheim and Bayón, 2007)Recommended by other people
Known brand (Kuang Chi et al., 2009; Oh, 2000; Tuorila et al., 2001)You know the brand

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