title: [Factors to be considered in the production and introduction of high-quality protein foods].
abstract: A wide variety of factors can influence the development, production and introduction of high-quality protein foods in a given country. Such factors can be grouped in three main areas: I. Factors depending upon the country itself. II. Factors related with the identity of the food and III. Factors inherent to the consumer. The role of the food industry and of the government are discussed in area I, and such aspects as improvement of staples, availability of raw materials, health programs and energy crisis are briefly commented. Area II covers product identity in relation to used ingredients. Nutritional quality and requirements as well as the danger of increasing the price of the product after being in the market are briefly discussed. The consumer's attitude, preferences and personal reactions towards the presentation of the food are covered in area III. Also marketing approach, promotion, labels and possible influence of the name are discussed. The launching of "incaparina" in Venezuela in 1964 and the reasons for its failure are commented from the different points of view covered in the above sections.
mesh_terms: D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000592:standards*; D005518:Food Preferences; D005524:Food Technology; D005526:Food, Formulated; D005525:Food-Processing Industry; D006285:Health Planning; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014687:Venezuela
chemical_list: D004044:Dietary Proteins
vernacular_title: Factores a considerar en la producción e introducción de alimentos de calidad proteínica superior.