# Quality Assessment of Natural Juices and Consumer Preferences in the Range of Citrus Fruit Juices
## 3 Results and Discussion
### Analysis of Respondents' Answers
The allergens in citrus fruits are proteins and glycoproteins, as well as fragrances, e.g., citral, citronellol, and limonene, which can cause contact dermatitis, gastrointestinal symptoms (including diarrhoea, vomiting, or constipation), as well as rhinitis and even asthma [25,26]. Nevertheless, it should be pointed out that for the entire surveyed group of  
Figure 1: Frequency of consumption of citrus fruit juices by respondents. respondents, the important elements or reasons for which they made their choice when it came to citrus juices were health reasons and sensory appeal. An important piece of information is that some people (3.1%) were allergic to citrus. Gender does not statistically significantly differentiate the reasons for not consuming citrus fruit juices. No statistically significant relationships were found between age and the listed reasons why respondents do not consume citrus fruit juices. Respondents from more urban areas were more likely to give other reasons for rarely consuming citrus fruit juices. Only the share of this one answer depended statistically significantly on place of residence. No statistically significant relationships were found between education level and the indication of reasons for not consuming citrus fruit juices. The main motivation for juice consumption among respondents was taste sensation (62.1%). In second and third place, the most indications were related to health aspects associated with the consumption of this type of juice. The following answer: \"they have beneficial effects on health\" was indicated by 43.2% of respondents, while the answer: \"they are a good source of vitamins and nutrients\"--42.2% (see Figure 3). Women were more likely than men to drink citrus juices because they like them, and according to them, juices are a good source of vitamins and nutrients. Men, on the other hand, were more likely to choose citrus juices because, according to them, juices quench first very well. The relationships described above are statistically significant and characterised by insignificant strengths of association. Younger respondents were more likely than older ones to drink citrus fruit juices because they like them. Only the proportion of this one response depends statistically significantly on age. The strength of the association is Kramer V = 0.238. The reasons why respondents do not drink citrus juices were not statistically significantly dependent on place of residence. Respondents with basic--vocational--education were less likely to indicate their choice of juice as an alternative to fresh fruit. Only the share of this one response is statistically significantly dependent on education level. The strength of the relationship is insignificant. The largest share of the citrus juice trade is orange juice, followed by grapefruit, lemon, and lime. Other citrus fruit juices such as mandarin, tangerine, pomelo, and yuzu are traded in relatively small quantities. The most frequently indicated by respondents among citrus juices was orange juice (52.4%). Orange juice is the most popular juice in the world because it has aroma, attractive flavour and colour, and health benefits [27]. The orange  
Figure 2: Reasons for infrequent consumption of citrus fruit juices by respondents. flavour is perhaps widely recognised and accepted in the food and beverage industry worldwide [28]. The flavour of fresh orange juice is due to the complex combination of a large number of volatile compounds, including esters, aldehydes, alcohols, ketones, and terpenes [29]. Another juice that respondents were also interested in and liked was lemon juice. Respondents were less interested in grapefruit juice and lime juice. The least attractive to respondents was pomelo-flavoured juice (see Figure 4). Women were more likely to choose orange juice than men. The relationship between the variables is statistically significant and characterised by weak strength of association ([PERSON] = 0.214, \(chi^{2}\) = 39.455, df = 7, \(p\) = 0.000, p Monte Carlo = 0.000).