Abstract :
New product development is needed to meet the nutritional needs of the
people of Indonesia. ?Sari fermentasi kedelai? is an innovative product that
contains nutrients and health benefits which more optimal than soymilk. Ease of
raw materials and production processes as well as the potential customers
support ?sari fermentasi kedelai? as a business opportunity. The success of a new
product is affected by consumer acceptance. Understanding of consumer behavior
has also become an important provision for the marketing strategy. For that,
research on consumer acceptance and behavior that includes favorite flavor,
purchase intention, price sensitivity, attitude toward the content of a beverage,
and awareness on health is needed.
In this study, the test markets conducted experiments involving one
hundred adult respondents in Yogyakarta. Respondents were asked to fill out a
questionnaire to assess a product prototype with two flavors. A taste test was used
as a sensory evaluation using a 7-point hedonic scale. Purchase intention was
measured with a binomial scale. van Westendorp price sensitivity measurement
method was used to analyze the respondents? acceptance of the price. Attitude
towards the content of a beverage and awareness of health was tested using one
way ANOVA to determine differences in the preferences of the respondents based
on demographic factors, (gender, age, monthly income, diet, and exercise
frequency). The same test was also applied to determine taste preferences and
purchase intentions based on demographic factors.
Based on the test results, the optimum price range for ?sari fermentasi
kedelai? original flavor is at Rp 4000,00 to Rp 5000,00 while the mocha coffee
flavors at a price of Rp 5000,00. Respondent gender was not a factor
differentiating the taste preferences of both prototypes, but the age of respondents
distinguish A mocha coffee flavor prototype. The same thing happened to age. A
healthy diet is important for the majority of respondents, as well as nutritional
content. The majority of respondents choose drinks with low content of fat and
sugar. The majority of consumers do not see the taste is more important than the
quality of the drinks, especially women. Preferences fermented soy-based drinks
have differences in terms of age, while the attention of the beverage composition
has a difference in terms of revenue. In general, respondents have the urge to
consume fermented soy extract.