Determinatıon Of The Level Of Knowledge Of Consumers About Food Additives

Kayisoglu, Serap; Çoşkun, Fatma

doi:10.9790/2402-1008015356

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“…Of the participants, 78.8% were female because the data collection area included many more females than males, in addition to females being more cooperative in filling out the surveys and their interest in the food additives subject. This is a similar result to Dr. Serap Kayışoğlu's study [8].…”

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Consumers’ Level of Awareness and Safety Perceptions of Food Additives

Alghamdi

Al-Tabsh

Al-Deibani

et al. 2021

JPRI

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Aims: We aimed to measure the prevalence of Jeddah residents’ knowledge and their awareness of these ingredients. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The study conducted in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, during 2019. Methodology: This study was cross-sectional via an electronic survey that was handed out, and 676 of 868 respondents fit the inclusion criteria: all individuals were eighteen and above in addition to residing in Jeddah in 2019. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 21. Pearson's chi-square was used to test association. Results: The results showed that 63.5% of consumers needed more information about food additives. About 80.5% were familiar with preservatives which, in their opinion, were the most disconcerting food additives. Moreover, 37.2% desired easier and accurate labels to gain a better understanding of this topic, while 43.6% said that the most acceptable idea for disseminating information about food additives to the public was by animation in independent display areas. Conclusion: The study’s findings are examined in terms of the implications for future research and for the development of concrete communication materials to improve food additive awareness in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The level of knowledge was low. Further studies are needed to be done in Saudi Arabia about this topic.

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Consumers’ Level of Awareness and Safety Perceptions of Food Additives

Alghamdi

Al-Tabsh

Al-Deibani

et al. 2021

JPRI

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“…Another study in Turkey found a link between having sufficient knowledge about food additives and the education level of respondents. Similarly, 26.3% of the respondents stated that they knew enough information about E numbers of food additives (Kayışoğlu and Coşkun, 2016). In the present study, we found that 46.4% of the respondents stated basic knowledge of food additives, although, only a quarter (25.6%) understood the E numbers.…”

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“…(1) Do you know what food additives are?This was to determine how consumers assessed their own level of understanding of food additives. Because knowledge of food additives is important to enable consumers' worries to understand risk-benefit-appraisals, and to focus on the consumer and food production(Bearth et al, 2014;Bearth and Siegrist, 2016;Kayıs o glu and Cos kun, 2016;Ismail et al, 2017). (…”

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Consumers’ opinions, use of food labels and knowledge of food additives

Bayram

Öztürkcan

2022

NFS

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Purpose This study aims to determine what consumers take into consideration while buying food and to increase awareness. We also demonstrated food additives knowledge, and the association between food additive consumption and illness. Design/methodology/approach An online survey was used to collect data from respondents (n = 433). Findings Gender and knowledge of food additives and E numbers were found to be statistically different, as were education status and knowledge of food additives (p < 0.05). When purchasing foods, 40.0% of the respondents seldom read labels and also 34.9% were reading for each buy who verified the product’s expiration date (94.2%), followed by brand name (84.8%). Sucralose, Acesulfame potassium (Ace-K) and aspartame consumption were associated with type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Additionally, sulfite consumption was linked to diarrhea/constipation. Research limitations/implications This study has some limitations. First, the study was cross-sectional, which does not allow the establishment of causal relationships for the associations found here. Second, the study was limited to one city in Turkey. Therefore, the study's findings cannot be extrapolated to Turkey. Practical implications Nutrition education should be given by the experts, and the policies should be implemented so that food labels may be used more effectively. Furthermore, nutritional education and policies can increase the general public's awareness of food additives. Social implications Nutrition education should be given by the experts, and the policies should be implemented so that food labels may be used more effectively. Furthermore, nutritional education and policies can increase the general public's awareness of food additives. Originality/value Consumers must be knowledgeable about food additives and E numbers. However, the findings revealed that the majority of Turkish consumers seldom read product labels, and the use of several food additives resulted in negative health repercussions. Therefore, professionals should provide nutrition education, and legislation should be put in place so that food labels may be used more effectively.

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“…A questionnaire was developed to inquire about consumers’ knowledge and safety perceptions regarding FAs. The questions/scales were adopted from previously validated surveys in published literature [ 8 , 9 , 13 , 16 , 17 ]. It consisted of 37 questions, categorized into 6 sub-sections.…”

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“…Their usage has been plagued with several health concerns ranging from allergy to cancer [ 6 , 7 ]. Few studies which assess consumers’ knowledge and safety perceptions regarding FAs have been conducted previously [ 8 , 9 ]. Inadequate knowledge could be associated with negative attitude concerning FAs [ 10 ].…”

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Consumers’ knowledge and attitudes about food additives in the UAE

et al. 2023

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The use of food additives (FAs) in food manufacturing is a well-accepted practice worldwide. Inadequate knowledge concerning their safety may cause negative attitude surrounding their use. This would potentially impact the purchase of foods that the consumer perceives as containing FAs. This study aimed to assess knowledge and attitudes of consumers towards the use and safety of FAs in the UAE. A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey distributed via social media platforms (n = 1037). Less than one-third of the participants (26.7%) in this study stated that they knew what FAs are. About half the respondents believed that organic products did not contain FAs. The proportion of respondents who reported that the purpose of adding FAs is to extend shelf life, better the taste and aroma of food, enhance nutritional value, improve consistency and texture, and boost appearance and color was 92.1%, 75.0%, 23.5%, 56.6%, and 69.4%, respectively. Around 61% believed that all FAs were harmful to human health. The level of FA knowledge increased with age and education level. About 60% of the respondents reported that food labels did not provide sufficient information about FAs. The most preferred platforms for consumers to receive information about FAs were social media (41.1%), followed by brochures (24.6%). Overall, the UAE population had inadequate knowledge and a hesitant attitude concerning FAs. The municipalities and food industry should play an active role in educating the public to prevent and reduce any possible adverse attitudes towards processed food products.

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Determinatıon Of The Level Of Knowledge Of Consumers About Food Additives

Cited by 7 publications

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Consumers’ Level of Awareness and Safety Perceptions of Food Additives

Consumers’ Level of Awareness and Safety Perceptions of Food Additives

Consumers’ opinions, use of food labels and knowledge of food additives

Consumers’ knowledge and attitudes about food additives in the UAE

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