A study on determinA tion of functionAl food consumption hAbits And Aw Areness of consumers in turkey
Year: 2011
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The survey study was to determine the status of knowledge about functional foods, the factors influencingconsumer preferences in the purchase and their expectations in Turkey. A total of 389 persons, 288 men and 101women ranging from 10 to 70 ages were participated in the study. Participants’ level of awareness about functionalfoods was found to be approximately 40%. In general, it was determined that these foods were consumed little byalmost half (51.34%) of those participated to the survey. It was also found that women and especially participantsranging from 20 to 40 years-old consumed more functional foods than the rest of participants. As a result, it wasconcluded that education, income level, product price, compliance with religious sensitivities, the presence ofartificial food additives and genetic modification were to be effective on functional food choice.
Authors: İsmail Sait Doğan, Onur Yıldız, Ecevit Eyduran, Şenol KÖSE
Language: Spanish
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2188004755