Consumer Attitudes towards Food Preservation Methods.

ABSTRACT: The development and scope of using various food preservation methods depends on the level of consumers' acceptance. Despite their advantages, in the case of negative attitudes, producers may limit their use if it determines the level of sales. The aim of this study was to evaluate the perception of seven different food processing methods and to identify influencing factors, such as education as well as living area and, at the same time, to consider whether consumers verify this type of information on the labels. Additionally, the study included the possibility of influencing consumer attitudes by using alternative names for preservation methods, on the example of microwave treatment. The results showed that conventional heat treatments were the most preferred preservation methods, whereas

SUBMITTER: Guzik P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9099755 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature