Table 1 Application of the SPICE framework in defining the research objective
Spice element | Search terms assigned | Reason |
|---|---|---|
Setting—where? | No term assigned | The interest of the review includes all the fields |
Population—for whom? | Consumer* | Limit the information on consumers |
Intervention—what? | Sensory Willingness to pay Preference* Behaviour Behavior Acceptance Opinion | The goal of this review is to understand consumers’ preferences for pomegranate. For this reason, we chose a set of keywords that aim to find all the papers in some way linked with consumer preferences in the database |
Comparison—compared with what? | No term assigned | Not interested in comparison with different products |
Evaluation—with what result? | Pomegranate; Punica granatum | The outcomes of interest are consumers’ choices for pomegranate and its food derivatives. Particular attention is given to pomegranate fruit, arils and pomegranate juice. Some references are also made to other by-products (sweets or jam) given that these have additional ingredients (such as sugar and flavourings) |