Perception of portuguese consumers regarding food labeling

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Autor(a) principal: Silva, Bruna
Data de Publicação: 2022
Outros Autores: PM Lima, João, Santos, Ana, Pinto, Ezequiel, Fialho, Sónia
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/45191
Resumo: Food labels are the first information tool used by consumers in the purchase and consumption of food products. Food labeling is a tool that can influence the consumers perception of quality and, in turn, their food choice. This study characterizes and demonstrates the importance of labeling and the degree of consumers’ perception and literacy about food labels through the application of an online questionnaire. The results obtained, in a sample of n = 467, showed that Portuguese consumers have the habit of reading the label and recognizing its importance but do not understand all the information contained in the label. They have an easier time understanding the front-of-pack labeling systems, especially those presented through symbols/colors. Thus, it demonstrates the need for greater education and literacy in the areas of food and nutrition so that through the reading and interpretation of labels, consumers can make informed food choices.
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Perception of portuguese consumers regarding food labeling
title Perception of portuguese consumers regarding food labeling
spellingShingle Perception of portuguese consumers regarding food labeling
Silva, Bruna
Food labels
Consumer perception
Food and nutrition literacy
Consumer choice
Rótulos dos alimentos
Percepção do consumidor
Literacia alimentar e nutricional
Escolha do consumidor
title_short Perception of portuguese consumers regarding food labeling
title_full Perception of portuguese consumers regarding food labeling
title_fullStr Perception of portuguese consumers regarding food labeling
title_full_unstemmed Perception of portuguese consumers regarding food labeling
title_sort Perception of portuguese consumers regarding food labeling
author Silva, Bruna
author_facet Silva, Bruna
PM Lima, João
Santos, Ana
Pinto, Ezequiel
Fialho, Sónia
author_role author
author2 PM Lima, João
Santos, Ana
Pinto, Ezequiel
Fialho, Sónia
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Repositório Comum
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Silva, Bruna
PM Lima, João
Santos, Ana
Pinto, Ezequiel
Fialho, Sónia
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Food labels
Consumer perception
Food and nutrition literacy
Consumer choice
Rótulos dos alimentos
Percepção do consumidor
Literacia alimentar e nutricional
Escolha do consumidor
topic Food labels
Consumer perception
Food and nutrition literacy
Consumer choice
Rótulos dos alimentos
Percepção do consumidor
Literacia alimentar e nutricional
Escolha do consumidor
description Food labels are the first information tool used by consumers in the purchase and consumption of food products. Food labeling is a tool that can influence the consumers perception of quality and, in turn, their food choice. This study characterizes and demonstrates the importance of labeling and the degree of consumers’ perception and literacy about food labels through the application of an online questionnaire. The results obtained, in a sample of n = 467, showed that Portuguese consumers have the habit of reading the label and recognizing its importance but do not understand all the information contained in the label. They have an easier time understanding the front-of-pack labeling systems, especially those presented through symbols/colors. Thus, it demonstrates the need for greater education and literacy in the areas of food and nutrition so that through the reading and interpretation of labels, consumers can make informed food choices.
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