Brand Awareness and Ultra-Processed Foods

Unlock the survey

Nestle_d2abbcf93c
Campbells_045f1019f5
Pepsi_c18b4571a3
Kraft_Heinz_886d23c26c
Givaudan_77eff91905
Nestle_d2abbcf93c
Campbells_045f1019f5
Pepsi_c18b4571a3
Kraft_Heinz_886d23c26c
Givaudan_77eff91905

Brand Awareness and Ultra-Processed Foods

User responses 26,640
food additives and seasonings
Category Food Additives And Seasonings, Sweet And Savory Snacks
Survey Type Market Research
USA
Market USA
Audience All Audience

Top Insight

  • Respondents associate ultra-processed foods with Coca-Cola more than with other brands.
  • Respondents prefer to stop consuming ultra-processed ingredients for weight management rather than to improve other health benefits.
  • The claim ‘Now made with whole ingredients’ is the most popular among respondents when it comes to switch brands.
1.

Which of these brands do you associate with ultra-processed foods?

Insight
79%
More than average
respondents associated ultra-processed foods with Coca-Cola.
79.69%
Coca-cola
Coca-cola
79.69%
612
Kellogg’s
17.58%
135
General Mills
9.9%
76
Pepsico
6.38%
49
Nestlé
2.73%
21
Kraft Heinz
2.21%
17
2.

Which aspect of brand messaging around processing do you find most compelling?

Insight
16.4X
More than average
consumers prefer local produce brand messaging than recycling brand messaging.
74.07%
Local produce
Local produce
74.07%
460
Sustainability
23.99%
149
Food waste
7.41%
46
Recycling
4.51%
28
Ethical
2.74%
17
Biodegradable
1.45%
9
3.

Which changes in food products make you believe that food brands are moving toward healthier, less processed options?

Insight
2.2X
More than average
respondents associated healthier or less processed options with vegan claims than with high protein claims.
38.04%
Vegan
Vegan
38.04%
4,723
Natural
35.34%
4,387
Organic
34.98%
4,343
Gluten free
22.71%
2,820
Plant based
22.51%
2,795
High protein
17.26%
2,143
4.

Which functional health benefits are you looking to improve when you stop consuming ultra-processed ingredients?

Insight
Weight management%
More than average
consumers prefer to stop consuming ultra-processed ingredients for weight management.
54.33%
Weight management
Weight management
54.33%
14,473
Energy
42.88%
11,423
Gut health
37.09%
9,881
Blood sugar
27.41%
7,302
Anti inflammatory
24.64%
6,563
Heart health
18.49%
4,925
5.

Which of these product claims would make you most likely to switch brands?

Insight
7.6X
More than average
respondents prefer the claim “Now Made With Whole Ingredients” 7.6 times more than the claim “100% Natural” when deciding to switch brands.
94.15%
“Now Made With Whole Ingredients”
“Now Made With Whole Ingredients”
94.15%
1,868
“Less Processed, Same Great Taste”
12.35%
245
“100% Natural”
12.3%
244
“No Artificial Preservatives”
0.35%
7