Publications by authors named "Elena Dujmic"

Today's increased demand and consumption of fish would be impossible to ensure without aquaculture. Farmed fish, however, is often considered inferior among consumers in comparison to its wild counterparts. The aim of this study was to profile Croatian fishery consumers based on their intention to consume farmed fish.

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Due to its numerous health benefits, fish consumption should be strongly encouraged. Fish consumption, however, is a complex phenomenon influenced by various factors. The aim of this research is to examine the influence of knowledge, product information, and satisfaction with product attributes on fish consumption in a nationally representative sample of people responsible for food purchasing within households in Croatia (n = 977) and Italy (n = 967).

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Lactic acid bacteria alone or with special adjunct probiotic strains are inevitable for the preparation of various specific functional foods. Moreover, because of their growth and metabolism, the final products are preserved for a certain time. Thus, growth dynamics of the lactic acid bacteria of the Fresco DVS 1010 culture ( Lactococcus lactis spp.

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