Consumer knowledge, attitudes, and judgments about food safety: A consumer analysis
Trends in Food Science and Technology, cilt.102, ss.242-248, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Teknik Not
- Cilt numarası: 102
- Basım Tarihi: 2020
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.tifs.2020.03.009
- Dergi Adı: Trends in Food Science and Technology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, Analytical Abstracts, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, Compendex, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database, DIALNET
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.242-248
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Food safety, Knowledge, Media, Food-borne illness
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: Food safety is a crucial global public health issue. Causing huge economic and social burden on communities and health systems, food-borne diseases are mostly due to lack of knowledge about food safety and unsafe food handling practices. Consumers’ behavior towards food safety should be considered thoroughly for planning preventive measures to eliminate risks. Scope and approach: Knowledge, attitudes, and judgments about food safety among 990 consumers living in Istanbul, the most populous city in Turkey, were investigated. Data were obtained through face-to-face interviews. Forty-two questions including the demographics of consumers, food safety attitudes, awareness of food-borne illnesses, source of information on food safety, and reliance on food safety authorities were asked. Key findings and conclusions: Consumers have shown the greatest need for education on food safety. An effective and continuous food safety education is important to improve consumers’ knowledge on food safety. The use of media tools could lead to behavioral changes that will reduce the risk of foodborne illness.