Food labelling in India: a scoping review of consumer engagement, comprehension, and purchase behaviour.

ABSTRACT: Amid rising packaged food consumption in India and its associated health risks - including obesity and non-communicable diseases - this scoping review synthesised India-specific evidence on consumer awareness, comprehension, and behavioural responses to food labels on pre-packaged products. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews checklist and Arksey and O'Malley framework, five databases (PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, and CINAHL) and Google Scholar were searched for peer-reviewed primary studies conducted in India between 2014 and 2024. Studies were included if they assessed food label literacy, interpretation, or use in purchase behaviour in Indian settings. Thirty-two studies were included, covering diverse

SUBMITTER: Pahlani M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12608109 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature