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. 2021 May 6;101(14):6027–6035. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.11259

Table 2.

Motives driving leafy vegetable consumption among consumers

Loading Mean SD Cronbach's alpha
Factor 1: Health and nutritional aspects 0.87
Has medicinal benefits 0.61 6.33 1.18
Keeps me healthy 0.59 6.35 1.13
High in fibre 0.65 6.06 2.09
Factor 2: Familiarity 0.87
It is commonly eaten by my tribe 0.94 6.30 1.22
It is the food I have been used to 0.88 6.02 1.32
Factor 3: Convenience 0.86
Can be easily purchased 0.55 6.15 1.33
It is easy to wash 0.59
Can be cooked very simply 0.56 6.18 1.44
Factor 4: Sensory appeal 0.87
It is very tasty 0.76 6.10 1.43
Factor 5: Natural content 0.86
It is free from contaminations (e.g. pesticides/fertilisers) 0.78 6.15
It is handled hygienically 0.68 6.02