scholarly journals Food bar labels: consumer behaviour and veracity of the available information

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla Gonçalo Domiciano ◽  
Rafaela Corrêa Pereira ◽  
Camila Teodoro Rezende Picinin ◽  
Felipe Santana Machado ◽  
Michel Cardoso de Angelis-Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Common Sense ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Consumer Behaviour ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Food Labels ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Low Calorie ◽  
Consumer Habits ◽  
Available Information

Abstract The search for high nutritional value, convenience, low-calorie foods with pleasant sensory characteristics which provide health benefits, makes food bars a promising product in the food sector, and they are already being considered as healthy alternatives according to common sense. The objectives of this study were: (i) to evaluate the interest and the way in which consumers understand the information on food labels; (ii) to determine consumer habits; and (iii) to determine the sugar contents of commercial food bars (conventional, sugar-free and light) to confirm the veracity of the information available on the labels of these products. Regarding the consumption of food bars, the majority of the respondents consumed this product and, although most of them considered them to be a healthy product due to the allegation of being rich in fibre and cereals, even with the knowledge of the presence of sugar, the main reasons taken into consideration when buying them were convenience and practicality. Socio-demographic variables such as gender, age, income and educational level influenced the standards and behaviours of consumption of the product. The quantification of sugar in commercial food bars indicated that these products could be considered as foods with intermediate to high amounts of sugar. The results obtained for sugar-free bars were even more worrying because the concentrations of sugar found indicated a lack of compliance with applicable regulations for this category for all the brands evaluated.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF HIKING FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES ON THE MARKET

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (12) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
Inese Silicka ◽  
Iveta Dembovska ◽  
Ērika Teirumnieka ◽  
Ivo Dembovskis
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
New Products ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Processing Technologies ◽  
Design And Manufacturing ◽  
Food Market ◽  
Market Trends

The food sector is one of the fastest-growing sectors, therefore it requires that producers follow food market trends and quickly respond to consumer demand. Besides, the producers have to comply with the increasingly strict conditions and regulations imposed on food producers in recent years. Food producers need to be able to develop products that are safe and have a long shelf life and at the same time, the manufacturers have to continuously diversify their products, create new flavor and aroma combinations, increase the nutritional value of the products while increasing the production volumes and considering energy efficiency, as well as environmental impact. The aim of the research is to study and analyse hiking food processing technologies on the market. Methods used in the research – monographic, synthesis, comparative method. The research developed proposals for manufacturers of hiking food for the design and manufacturing of new products.

scholarly journals Consumer Satisfaction on Online Services in Kosovo

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (s2) ◽  
pp. 39-53
Author(s):  
Besim Beqaj ◽  
Arta Krasniqi ◽  
Valon Beqaj
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Satisfaction ◽  
Consumer Behaviour ◽  
Price Level ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Delivery Time ◽  
Online Services ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Customer Care ◽  
The Impact

Abstract This paper aims to analyse and examine consumer behaviour based on different variables (age, gender, level of education, income, customer care, delivery time), and the impact of those variables on consumer satisfaction on domestic and foreign online services in Kosovo. The data represented in the paper have been collected on 2017 and 2019. The majority of demographic variables (except gender and income) as independent variables have shown to be significant in explaining consumer satisfaction from online services. On the contrary, the level of customers’ gender and income have shown to be statistically insignificant (p=0.143 and p=0.264 respectively; where α=5%). In addition, income has shifted from being insignificant in 2017 to significant in 2019. It can be inferred that the strongest correlation has shifted towards the price level of the 4 P’s of Marketing with total customer satisfaction from online services (r=.996), followed by customer care (r=.990).

scholarly journals Faktor-Faktor Yang Dipertimbangkan Investor Dalam Melakukan Investasi

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Ariany Mahastanti
Keyword(s):  
Educational Level ◽  
Investment Decision ◽  
Investment Decisions ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Investor Behavior ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
High Educational Level ◽  
Behavioral Variables ◽  
Retail Investor ◽  
Economic Perspectives

Investor has many options in an investment with the current number of investment instruments. Previous studies of retail investor behavior have examined motivation from economic perspectives or studied relationships between economic, behavioral and demographic variables. Examination of the various utility-maximization and behavioral variables underlying individual investor behavior provides a more comprehensive understanding of the investment decision process. This research will examine the seven factors that considered investors' decisions to invest, and investor behavior in taking the decision to invest. The data used are primary data that obtained by sending questionnaires through via email at Danareksa investors domiciled in Salatiga and Semarang. The analysis method used is tabulation frequencies and cross tabulation (Crosstab). Based on the results of the research, it is known that the factors that considered investor' decisions is Neutral Information and Accounting Information factor. For the result of demographic aspects effect research against investment decision is investor who are aged 25-29 and 50-54 years which is considered all of the factors. While for sex, female consider many factors than male. For educational level with high educational level makes the investor pay attention to the factors that associated with investment decisions, and investors who invest for 1-3 years old considering many factors before making investment decisions.

Cyberbullying Among Adolescent Students in Light of Some Demographic Variables

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-49
Author(s):  
Mohammed Soleiman Bani Khaled ◽  
Omar Atallah Al-Adamat
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Adolescent Students ◽  
The City

This study aims to identify the level of cyberbullying among a sample consisting of teenager students in the city of Mafraq in Jordan. It also aims to identify the differences at the level of cyberbullying in terms of gender, educational level, and academic achievement. The sample of the study was composed of 160 male and female students randomly selected from four schools of the education directorate in the northeast desert in 2020. Cyberbullying scale was employed in this research. The results revealed that the level of cyberbullying among adolescent students was moderate. Findings also suggested that there are differences at the level of cyberbullying between students in terms of gender, educational level, and academic achievement. In addition, the results suggested differences between the participants attributed to the interaction between gender and academic achievement and the interaction between educational level and academic achievement.

A Virtual Supply Chain Architecture to Grant Product Transparency in Agribusiness

2017 ◽  
pp. 20-38
Author(s):  
Giulia Bruno
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Chain Architecture ◽  
Electronic Product ◽  
Nosql Database ◽  
Available Information

Especially in the food sector, fraud and counterfeiting are affecting the trust of consumers, who are more and more oriented to chose products basing on quality and traceability attributes rather than the price. Recently, the Electronic Product Code Information Services (EPCIS) standard was introduced to provide specifications for the representation of product traceability information. The collection and analysis of such information allows supply chains to be monitored and controlled through virtualization. Several applications of EPCIS were presented in literature, even if most of them are mainly focused on enabling technologies, with less emphasis on assessing how the available information can be used for a control at a higher level. This chapter review the relevant literature available on this topic, and present an architecture allowing the traceability of information about products throughout the entire supply chain by exploiting both the EPCIS standard and a NoSQL database. An application showing the potentiality of the proposed system in a case study is also reported.

scholarly journals Structural changes in the beef meat demand in Slovakia and demand elasticity estimation

2009 ◽  
Vol 55 (No. 8) ◽  
pp. 361-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Hupková ◽  
P. Bielik ◽  
N. Turčeková
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behaviour ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Income Elasticity ◽  
Meat Consumption ◽  
Demand Elasticity ◽  
Impact Factors ◽  
Meat Demand ◽  
Beef Meat ◽  
Price And Income Elasticities ◽  
Consumer Habits

The article focuses on assessing the consumer habits attitudes and behaviour towards the beef meat demand. The main objective of this study is to investigate the determinants of the households’ beef meat consumption using the main economic factors. Determining and analysis of consumer behaviour on the individual household categories level and the subsequent comparison of impact factors on consumer decision will give us an assumption to the complex understanding of the consumer behaviour determinants. We used panel data to estimate the beef meat demand in Slovakia. The data were obtained from the Household Budget Survey of the Slovak Statistical Office. The estimates of price and income elasticities of the beef meat demand are also obtained. The results indicate that the food patterns development in Slovakia during the past two decades has undergone rapid structural changes. The declining beef meat consumption is influenced mainly by the decreasing purchasing power and the occurrence of the BSE disease. According to the elasticity estimation results, we can state that the beef meat demand is price and income inelastic. Key words: beef meat consumption, households’ consumption, price elasticity, income elasticity. BSE disease

scholarly journals Lifebook Excerpt: Assessing Health From Home

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 158-158
Author(s):  
Janell McKinney ◽  
Mark Hemric ◽  
Brandon Davis
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Access Time ◽  
Health It ◽  
Healthy Life ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Health Report ◽  
Nutritional Analysis ◽  
Available Information ◽  
Phone Access

Abstract Objectives To consolidate and simplify the plethora of available information regarding health and nutrition. The Lifebook aims to serve as an accessible community resource that can help improve one's health, regardless of any health equity barriers one may experience. As the internet is filled with seemingly endless pages of information surrounding these topics, presenting a summary for those who may not have the access, time, or knowledge to conduct such a search is greatly needed. Methods By examining book and online resources, while keeping in mind the reliability of the utilized sources, several fundamental questions were answered and adapted into chapter content for the Lifebook. These questions allowed exploration of topics such as determinants of health and nutritional analysis. Results Identified that can provide users with ways to identify their personal health risks, as well as provide them with an actionable plan to move towards a healthier lifestyle. For those without internet access, it was determined that there are ten key areas of health that are commonly identified as being vital to living a healthy life. Moreover, a method to grade one's health on a traditional A-F scale, known as the “Health Report Card,” was also discussed. Although it in no way can fully replace a doctor's assessment one's health, it can be used as a good first step when examining one's health with their physician and in identifying target areas for improvement. Lastly, diet was explored. This included both specific recipes, as well as different ways to determine the nutritional value of food. With mobile phone access, some apps that allow the tracking of daily calories consumed, exercise, weight, and water intake were identified. Conclusions The Lifebook will provide consolidated and simplified information regarding health and nutrition. It may not cover every possible aspect of of these topics, however it will surely be a useful start to those wanting to take control of their health from the comfort of their own home. Funding Sources There are no funding sources associated with this research at this time.

scholarly journals Cinema Policy of Simple Solutions

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 8-20
Author(s):  
Mikhail Ivanovich Zhabsky
Keyword(s):  
Common Sense ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Applied Research ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Careful Consideration ◽  
The State ◽  
State Institute ◽  
State Governance

The complexity of the tasks, facing Russian cinematography, is incomparable with the possibilities of their overcoming in the paradigm of simple solutions, adherence to which the state cinema policy demonstrates. The article, prepared at the State Institute of Art Studies, suggests that effective cinema policy is impossible without a careful consideration of specificity, regularity and trends of the cinema process, hiding under its surface and therefore out of reach of traditional statistical accounting, applied research, general educational level of its authors and their everyday awareness (common sense, intuition, practical experience). Conclusion: the worthy future of Russian cinematography is impossible without combination of the three structures - state governance, science and cinema practice.

scholarly journals The effect of education level on the food label reading habitsEğitim düzeyinin besin etiketi okuma alışkanlıkları üzerine etkisi

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 486
Author(s):  
Fatma Çoşkun ◽  
Serap Kayışoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Educational Level ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
English Summary ◽  
Food Labels ◽  
Food Label ◽  
Reading Habits ◽  
Nutritional Label ◽  
Label Information ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Number Of Citations

Aim: The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of educational level on the habit of reading food labels. Method: 406 consumers aged 18 and over living in Suleymanpaşa district of Tekirdağ province created samples of research. Findings: According to results of the research; as the level of education increases,  the percentage of those who understand the information on the label and argue that the label is very important have increased (from 41.7% to 72.7% and from 10.3% to 59.1%, respectively). With the increase in educational level, the percentage of learners who interpreted label information from the television decreased (from 54.1% to 0%), the proportion of educators, doctors and dietitians increased (from 6.9% to 45.5% and from 0% to 18.2%, respectively). From the information on the label; Colorants, additives, artificial sweeteners, sugar and cholesterol are the most harmful. The information that consumers are most interested in on the label are statements relating to health problems the number of citations, vitamins, salt, sodium ratio and cholesterol amount, rerpectively. Generally, 72.2% of those surveyed stated that health problems were the factor in reading the nutritional label. Conclusion: It is necessary to simplify food labels and educate consumers about label information.Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file. ÖzetAmaç: Araştırmanın amacı eğitim düzeyinin besin etiketi okuma alışkanlığı üzerine etkisini araştırmaktır. Metod: Tekirdağ ili Süleymanpaşa ilçesinde yaşayan 18 yaş ve üzeri 406 tüketici araştırmanın örneklemini oluşturmuştur. Bulgular: Araştırma sonuçlarına göre eğitim seviyesi yükseldikçe etiketteki bilgileri anlayanların ve etiketin çok önemli olduğunu savunanların oranı artmıştır (sırasıyla %41,7’den %72,7’ye ve %10,3’ten %59,1’e). Eğitim seviyesinin yükselmesi ile birlikte etiket bilgilerini yorumlamayı televizyondan öğrenenlerin oranı azalmış (%54,1’den %0’a),  eğitim kuruluşu, doktor ve diyetisyenden öğrenenlerin oranı artmıştır (sırasıyla %6,9’dan %45,5’e ve %0’dan %18,2’ye). Etiket üzerinde yer alan bilgilerden; renklendiriciler, katkı maddeleri, yapay tatlandırıcılar, şeker ve kolesterol en zararlı olarak görülenlerdir. Etiket üzerinde tüketicilerin en fazla dikkat ettikleri bilgiler sırayla, sağlık problemleri ile ilişkili olduğunu bildiren cümleler, içerdiği vitaminler, tuz, sodyum oranı ve kolesterol miktarıdır. Genel olarak araştırmaya katılanların %72,2’si sağlık sorunlarının besin etiketini okumada etken olduğunu belirtmişlerdir. Sonuç: Gıda etiketlerini basitleştirmek ve tüketicileri etiket bilgileri konusunda eğitmek gerekmektedir. 

scholarly journals THE STUDY OF NUTRITIONAL VALUE FROM GRESIK TRADITIONAL FOOD PRODUCTS

AGROINTEK ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Yunita Siti Mardhiyyah
Keyword(s):  
Product Innovation ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Traditional Food ◽  
Food Labelling ◽  
Food Label ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Testing Field ◽  
Two Stages

Gresik is well known as one of the Islamic based tourism towns in East Java. This Islamic tourism encourages the development of typical souvenirs business in Gresik especially in food sector. Some Gresik traditional food are often used as souvenirs, such as pudak, jubung, and ayas. High sale promotes product innovation, especially in terms of taste creations, preservation / shelf life, as well as packaging. Unfortunately, these product innovation have not been supported with information related to product nutritional value. The nutritional value is important, considering the usage of information in food labelling as well as for the materials, process and packaging basic innovation. The study of Gresik traditional food nutritional value products consists of two stages, they were field-related observation and laboratory testing. Field observations were done to obtain information on raw materials and production processes from pudak, jubung and ayas. As for the test of nutritional value was done by proximate test. The results showed that pudak has moisture content (55.6%) twice higher than jubung and ayas (25.0% and 22.7%, respectively). All three products have a low fat content, which was below 1.0 g per serving. The protein content is also relatively low, i.e. only 2.1-2.8%. All three of these products are carbohydrate sources with the amount of 40.8-73.4% which gives a caloric amount of 120-185 kcal per serving. Implementation of nutritional information in food label could also give added value to the product.

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