What is a traditional food? Conceptual evolution from four dimensions

Abstract The purpose was to specify the concept of traditional food and the dimensions that make it up, identifying: definitions, authors and research projects; as well as to determine what is known and possible topics for future research. A literature review of traditional foods was conducted that...

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Autores principales:	Zeltzin Rocillo-Aquino, Fernando Cervantes-Escoto, Juan Antonio Leos-Rodríguez, Daniela Cruz-Delgado, Angélica Espinoza-Ortega
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Publicado:	BMC 2021
Materias:	Food heritage Local foods Social network analysis (SNA) Tradition Typical foods Nutrition. Foods and food supply TX341-641
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:393660c9c4fe45a0b543b08bd21478f02021-12-05T12:16:42ZWhat is a traditional food? Conceptual evolution from four dimensions10.1186/s42779-021-00113-42352-6181https://doaj.org/article/393660c9c4fe45a0b543b08bd21478f02021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s42779-021-00113-4https://doaj.org/toc/2352-6181Abstract The purpose was to specify the concept of traditional food and the dimensions that make it up, identifying: definitions, authors and research projects; as well as to determine what is known and possible topics for future research. A literature review of traditional foods was conducted that examined the conceptual development of the term. Social network analysis (SNA) was also used to identify the most relevant definitions and working groups on the topic. Twenty-three definitions were identified in the period 1995–2019. It reveals the difficulty of establishing one that encompasses such a dynamic concept. Although there is variability in the specific characteristics of these foods, four dimensions have been established: time, place, know-how, and cultural meaning. It was found that their main characteristic is the transmission of knowledge and raw materials between generations. The conceptualization of the term has been developed mainly in Europe, based on the perspective of consumers. New trends in research include the contrast and complementarity of innovation in traditional foods and the difference between these products and those named with similar attributes such as typical, regional, ethnic, local, among others. Social network analysis (SNA) was used to study the definitions of a concept, something that had not been done with this approach. Suggestions are made for possible research on the subject, such as the conceptual delimitation of related terms and the compatibility between innovation and tradition.Zeltzin Rocillo-AquinoFernando Cervantes-EscotoJuan Antonio Leos-RodríguezDaniela Cruz-DelgadoAngélica Espinoza-OrtegaBMCarticleFood heritageLocal foodsSocial network analysis (SNA)TraditionTypical foodsNutrition. Foods and food supplyTX341-641ENJournal of Ethnic Foods, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Food heritage Local foods Social network analysis (SNA) Tradition Typical foods Nutrition. Foods and food supply TX341-641 Zeltzin Rocillo-Aquino Fernando Cervantes-Escoto Juan Antonio Leos-Rodríguez Daniela Cruz-Delgado Angélica Espinoza-Ortega What is a traditional food? Conceptual evolution from four dimensions
description	Abstract The purpose was to specify the concept of traditional food and the dimensions that make it up, identifying: definitions, authors and research projects; as well as to determine what is known and possible topics for future research. A literature review of traditional foods was conducted that examined the conceptual development of the term. Social network analysis (SNA) was also used to identify the most relevant definitions and working groups on the topic. Twenty-three definitions were identified in the period 1995–2019. It reveals the difficulty of establishing one that encompasses such a dynamic concept. Although there is variability in the specific characteristics of these foods, four dimensions have been established: time, place, know-how, and cultural meaning. It was found that their main characteristic is the transmission of knowledge and raw materials between generations. The conceptualization of the term has been developed mainly in Europe, based on the perspective of consumers. New trends in research include the contrast and complementarity of innovation in traditional foods and the difference between these products and those named with similar attributes such as typical, regional, ethnic, local, among others. Social network analysis (SNA) was used to study the definitions of a concept, something that had not been done with this approach. Suggestions are made for possible research on the subject, such as the conceptual delimitation of related terms and the compatibility between innovation and tradition.
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title	What is a traditional food? Conceptual evolution from four dimensions
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What is a traditional food? Conceptual evolution from four dimensions

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