Beneficial effects provided by probiotic products may not necessarily influence the
perception of college students. This research was aimed to evaluate the relationship
among the college student’s knowledge, experience, perception, and purchase intension of
probiotics among the Jabodetabek (Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi) college
students. The questionnaire responses from 200 participants with diverse demographic
backgrounds were collected. The results showed that the average score on the probiotic
knowledge and perception was good. According to chi-square test, there was no
correlation among all variables of demographic on probiotic knowledge and experience.
Furthermore, only respondent’s experience played a role in their perception of probiotics
(p value = 0.00) which was correlated to purchase intention indicated by p value = 0.00.