Comparing the eating out experiences of consumers seeking to avoid different food allergens.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Eating outside the home is challenging for consumers with food allergy (FA) and intolerance (FI) and lack of allergen information provision in eating out venues can lead to unnecessary restrictions. Following European legislation (2014) designed to improve allergen information provision, little is known about differences in information provision experienced by consumers seeking to avoid particular allergens, or how this impacts on their eating out experiences. This study compared the information provision that consumers with FA/FI to different allergens experience when eating out.

Methods

Using mixed methods, participants were recruited from across the UK and took part in self-report surveys or in-depth interviews. Surveys were completed by 232 participants avoidi

SUBMITTER: Barnett J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6238278 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature