Perception of portuguese consumers regarding food labeling
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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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Perception of portuguese consumers regarding food labelingFood labelsConsumer perceptionFood and nutrition literacyConsumer choiceRótulos dos alimentosPercepção do consumidorLiteracia alimentar e nutricionalEscolha do consumidorFood 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.MDPIRepositório ComumSilva, BrunaPM Lima, JoãoSantos, AnaPinto, EzequielFialho, Sónia2023-06-15T14:52:27Z2022-07-192022-07-19T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/45191eng2072-6643https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14142944info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-08-03T02:15:54Zoai:comum.rcaap.pt:10400.26/45191Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T18:01:09.716217Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Perception of portuguese consumers regarding food labeling |
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Perception of portuguese consumers regarding food labeling |
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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 |
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Perception of portuguese consumers regarding food labeling |
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Perception of portuguese consumers regarding food labeling |
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Perception of portuguese consumers regarding food labeling |
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Perception of portuguese consumers regarding food labeling |
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Perception of portuguese consumers regarding food labeling |
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Silva, Bruna |
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Silva, Bruna PM Lima, João Santos, Ana Pinto, Ezequiel Fialho, Sónia |
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PM Lima, João Santos, Ana Pinto, Ezequiel Fialho, Sónia |
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Silva, Bruna PM Lima, João Santos, Ana Pinto, Ezequiel Fialho, Sónia |
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Food labels Consumer perception Food and nutrition literacy Consumer choice Rótulos dos alimentos Percepção do consumidor Literacia alimentar e nutricional Escolha do consumidor |
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Food labels Consumer perception Food and nutrition literacy Consumer choice Rótulos dos alimentos Percepção do consumidor Literacia alimentar e nutricional Escolha do consumidor |
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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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2022 |
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