Consumers' opinions, use of food labels and knowledge of food additives

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dc.authoridBayram, Merve/0000-0002-7073-2907
dc.authoridOzturkcan, Arda/0000-0001-7982-6988
dc.contributor.authorBayram, Hatice Merve
dc.contributor.authorOzturkcan, Arda
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-11T19:51:55Z
dc.date.available2024-09-11T19:51:55Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.departmentİstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractPurpose This study aims to determine what consumers take into consideration while buying food and to increase awareness. We also demonstrated food additives knowledge, and the association between food additive consumption and illness. Design/methodology/approach An online survey was used to collect data from respondents (n = 433). Findings Gender and knowledge of food additives and E numbers were found to be statistically different, as were education status and knowledge of food additives (p < 0.05). When purchasing foods, 40.0% of the respondents seldom read labels and also 34.9% were reading for each buy who verified the product's expiration date (94.2%), followed by brand name (84.8%). Sucralose, Acesulfame potassium (Ace-K) and aspartame consumption were associated with type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Additionally, sulfite consumption was linked to diarrhea/constipation. Research limitations/implications This study has some limitations. First, the study was cross-sectional, which does not allow the establishment of causal relationships for the associations found here. Second, the study was limited to one city in Turkey. Therefore, the study's findings cannot be extrapolated to Turkey. Practical implications Nutrition education should be given by the experts, and the policies should be implemented so that food labels may be used more effectively. Furthermore, nutritional education and policies can increase the general public's awareness of food additives. Social implications Nutrition education should be given by the experts, and the policies should be implemented so that food labels may be used more effectively. Furthermore, nutritional education and policies can increase the general public's awareness of food additives. Originality/value Consumers must be knowledgeable about food additives and E numbers. However, the findings revealed that the majority of Turkish consumers seldom read product labels, and the use of several food additives resulted in negative health repercussions. Therefore, professionals should provide nutrition education, and legislation should be put in place so that food labels may be used more effectively.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/NFS-04-2022-0137
dc.identifier.endpage485en_US
dc.identifier.issn0034-6659
dc.identifier.issn1758-6917
dc.identifier.issue2en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85131720055en_US
dc.identifier.startpage474en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1108/NFS-04-2022-0137
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11363/7862
dc.identifier.volume53en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000810107100001en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/Aen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEmerald Group Publishing Ltden_US
dc.relation.ispartofNutrition & Food Scienceen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.snmz20240903_Gen_US
dc.subjectFood additivesen_US
dc.subjectFood environmenten_US
dc.subjectFood labelen_US
dc.subjectE numbersen_US
dc.subjectLabel useen_US
dc.titleConsumers' opinions, use of food labels and knowledge of food additivesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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