Consumer awareness and acceptance of irradiated foods: Results of a survey conducted on Turkish consumers

Gunes G., TEKIN M.

LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, cilt.39, sa.4, ss.444-448, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 39 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.lwt.2005.03.001
  • Dergi Adı: LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.444-448
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: food irradiation, consumer acceptance survey, ATTITUDES, RADIATION
  • İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Consumer awareness and acceptance, and influence of benefit statements and price on acceptance of irradiated foods were investigated in Turkey. Consumer awareness of food irradiation was very low (29%). Majority of consumers (80%) were uncertain about the safety of irradiated foods. Only 11% expressed irradiated foods are safe. Level of positive attitude towards irradiated foods increased substantially (62%) upon hearing a benefit statement of food irradiation. Purchase intent of irradiated foods was highest (44%) when price is same as unirradiated foods, but significant proportion of consumers indicated to pay 5% premium price for irradiated foods. A successful market for irradiated foods can be achieved by educating consumers with the benefit and uses of irradiation process. (C) 2005 Swiss Society of Food Science and Technology. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.