Free choice profiling in consumer research

Abstract Food choice is not determined solely by the perceived properties of a foodstuff. It depends on personal attitude towards the attributes a product possesses. Consumer responses are vital in the development of a product if it is to compete successfully in the market place. Free choice profiling provides a method of gaining an insight into consumer perceptions that is both relatively inexpensive and easy to apply. Studies to date of free choice profiling in consumer research are discussed.