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Lima TCH, Machado EL, de Cassia de Souza Schneider R. Scientometric analysis of the development of plastic packaging considering the circular economy and clean technologies: A review. WASTE MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOLID WASTES AND PUBLIC CLEANSING ASSOCIATION, ISWA 2023; 41:1188-1202. [PMID: 36922703 DOI: 10.1177/0734242x231160081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Plastics are alternatives to enable the distribution of industrialized products, especially food. Packaging is versatile and of great importance for the conservation of products. However, plastic packaging impacts the environment and calls for a clean technology and circular economy approach to mitigate the damage. A scientometric analysis of the relationship between plastic packaging production and the circular economy was reviewed based on the premise that research is intrinsically linked to clean technologies. VosViewer software was used to conduct the analysis, and the revision was conducted for discussion and relationship building. We concluded that there is a gap regarding the connection between the circular economy and clean technologies with plastic packaging. The development of technologies that adapt plastic packaging to the circular economy is rarely discussed. To make plastic packaging more environmentally attractive, technologies based on eco-design are necessary to achieve an alternative scenario associated with a more sustainable circular economy.
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- Tulio Cícero Haas Lima
- Industrial System and Process Postgraduation Program, University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil
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- Industrial System and Process Postgraduation Program, University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil
- Environmental Technology Postgraduation Program, University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil
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- Industrial System and Process Postgraduation Program, University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil
- Environmental Technology Postgraduation Program, University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil
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Yuan L, Xiang J, Zhang L, Liao Q, Yan X, Zhang D. Determination of Trace Elements by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) in Poultry Eggs from Jiangxi Province, China and the Corresponding Health Risk. ANAL LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00032719.2022.2154786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Lijuan Yuan
- Key Laboratory for Quality and Safety Control of Poultry Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Institute for Quality & Safety and Standards of Agricultural Products Research, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Quality and Safety Control of Poultry Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Institute for Quality & Safety and Standards of Agricultural Products Research, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Quality and Safety Control of Poultry Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Institute for Quality & Safety and Standards of Agricultural Products Research, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Quality and Safety Control of Poultry Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Institute for Quality & Safety and Standards of Agricultural Products Research, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Quality and Safety Control of Poultry Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Institute for Quality & Safety and Standards of Agricultural Products Research, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Quality and Safety Control of Poultry Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Institute for Quality & Safety and Standards of Agricultural Products Research, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, PR China
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Rembischevski P, Lauria VBDM, da Silva Mota LI, Caldas ED. Risk perception of food chemicals and technologies in the Midwest of Brazil: A population-based cross-sectional survey. Food Control 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.108808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Raimondo M, Hamam M, D'Amico M, Caracciolo F. Plastic-free behavior of millennials: An application of the theory of planned behavior on drinking choices. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2022; 138:253-261. [PMID: 34911021 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2021.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This study explores the factors that influence millennials' intentions and behavior regarding reduced plastic consumption. An extended theory of planned behavior was established as a conceptual model that explicitly analyzed both the role of past and stated behaviors. The stated behavior was measured using a projective technique. The data obtained from a survey of 741 Italian respondents were analyzed through multiple correspondence analysis and partial least squares structural equation modeling. The results of the projective technique characterized "plastic-free" behavior as a unidimensional construct. Structural equation modeling showed that attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control influence the intention of millennial consumers to reduce the use of plastic drinking bottles. The perceived behavioral control is the strongest predictor of intention (ß = 0.304; p < 0.001), followed by social norms (ß = 0.271; p < 0.001) and attitudes (ß = 0.130; p < 0.001). The past behavior construct positively and significantly affects attitude (ß = 0.165; p < 0.001), intention (ß = 0.231; p < 0.001), and stated behavior (ß = 0.073; p < 0.05) constructs. The latter is also positively predicted by intention (ß = 0.151; p < 0.001). Based on the results, actions and incentives for reducing plastic consumption were provided.
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- Maria Raimondo
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Università, 100, 80055 Portici, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 98-100, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 98-100, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Università, 100, 80055 Portici, Naples, Italy.
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Nordhagen S, Lee J, Onuigbo-Chatta N, Okoruwa A, Monterrosa E, Lambertini E, Pelto GH. What Is Safe and How Much Does It Matter? Food Vendors' and Consumers' Views on Food Safety in Urban Nigeria. Foods 2022; 11:225. [PMID: 35053957 PMCID: PMC8774326 DOI: 10.3390/foods11020225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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This study examines the food safety beliefs of vendors and consumers in a mid-sized Nigerian city using data from in-depth interviews and cognitive mapping techniques drawn from ethnography. We examine vendors' and consumers' perspectives on which foods are safe, which are not, and why; the place of foodborne illness among other health concerns and motivators of food choice; and how salient food safety is as a concern for vendors. The main perceived causes of unsafe food were found to be chemicals and insects; while bacterial illnesses were widely mentioned as a cause of gastrointestinal symptoms, these were not necessarily linked to food in consumers' minds. Respondents agreed strongly that certain foods (e.g., cowpea, beef, green leafy vegetables, and local rice) were less safe than others. The importance of food safety as a choice motivator among consumers varies depending on framing: when asked directly, it was prominent and closely related to visible cleanliness, but concerns about food safety competed in consumers' minds against other salient motivators of food and vendor choice, such as price. Most vendors did not see food safety, cleanliness, or hygiene as a key trait of a successful vendor, and just over half of vendors had any concern about the safety of their food. In conclusion, we note the implications for intervention designs, particularly the need to build upon consumers' and vendors' current beliefs and practices related to food safety in order to make foodborne disease prevention a more salient concern in food choice.
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- Stella Nordhagen
- Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), 1202 Geneva, Switzerland;
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- Independent Researcher, Toronto, ON M6G 2K4, Canada;
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- Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Abuja 900103, Nigeria; (N.O.-C.); (A.O.)
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- Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Abuja 900103, Nigeria; (N.O.-C.); (A.O.)
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- Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), 1202 Geneva, Switzerland;
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- College of Human Ecology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA;
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ALSHARIF HZH, SHU T. Research on food safety information training system based on component algorithm. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/fst.52221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- Business School of Hunan University, China
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Organisational forgetting: The food safety risk associated with unintentional knowledge loss. Trends Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2021.08.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Hossain KZ, Xue J, Rabbany MG. Consumers’ willingness to pay for GLOBALG.A.P. certified chicken: Empirical evidence from a consumer survey in Bangladesh. Food Control 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Akparibo R, Aryeetey RNO, Asamane EA, Osei-Kwasi HA, Ioannou E, Infield Solar G, Cormie V, Pereko KK, Amagloh FK, Caton SJ, Cecil JE. Food Security in Ghanaian Urban Cities: A Scoping Review of the Literature. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13103615. [PMID: 34684616 PMCID: PMC8540338 DOI: 10.3390/nu13103615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Urbanisation in Ghana could be negatively impacting the state of food security, especially in economically vulnerable groups. Food supply, safety, and quality are all aspects of food security which could be impacted. We conducted a scoping literature review to understand the nature and magnitude of evidence available on the urban food security situation in Ghana. A literature search was conducted in Medline, CINAHL, Embase, Global Health, Scopus, Web of Science, Africa Wide Information and Google Scholar to identify relevant peer-reviewed and grey literature. 45 studies, mainly cross-sectional surveys/food samples analysis, met the inclusion criteria. The majority of studies were concentrated in the Greater Accra Region (n = 24). Most studies focused on food safety and quality (n = 31). Studies on supply and stability were, however, scarce. Qualitative research methods were uncommon in the included studies. The existing literature on food security are concentrated in two regions: The Greater Accra and Ashanti regions. Future studies exploring food security in urban Ghana should focus on exploring the lived experiences and perceptions of food insecurity and food stability by urban-dwellers using qualitative methods. The evidence suggesting that the safety/quality of foods sold in Ghanaian markets is poor should be a concern to consumers and policy makers.
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- Robert Akparibo
- School of Health and Related Research, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK; (E.I.); (S.J.C.)
- Correspondence: (R.A.); (J.E.C.)
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- Institute of Applied Health, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK;
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- School of Health and Related Research, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK; (E.I.); (S.J.C.)
- Sports and Physical Activity Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield S1 1WB, UK
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- University Library, University of St Andrews, St Andrews KY16 9AJ, UK;
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- Food Science and Technology Department, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana;
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- School of Health and Related Research, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK; (E.I.); (S.J.C.)
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- School of Medicine, University of St Andrews, St Andrews KY16 9AJ, UK
- Correspondence: (R.A.); (J.E.C.)
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Pradeilles R, Irache A, Wanjohi MN, Holdsworth M, Laar A, Zotor F, Tandoh A, Klomegah S, Graham F, Muthuri SK, Kimani-Murage EW, Coleman N, Green MA, Osei-Kwasi HA, Bohr M, Rousham EK, Asiki G, Akparibo R, Mensah K, Aryeetey R, Bricas N, Griffiths P. Urban physical food environments drive dietary behaviours in Ghana and Kenya: A photovoice study. Health Place 2021; 71:102647. [PMID: 34375838 PMCID: PMC8520917 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2021.102647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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We identified factors in the physical food environment that influence dietary behaviours among low-income dwellers in three African cities (Nairobi, Accra, Ho). We used Photovoice with 142 males/females (≥13 years). In the neighbourhood environment, poor hygiene, environmental sanitation, food contamination and adulteration were key concerns. Economic access was perceived as a major barrier to accessing nutritionally safe and healthy foods. Home gardening supplemented household nutritional needs, particularly in Nairobi. Policies to enhance food safety in neighbourhood environments are required. Home gardening, food pricing policies and social protection schemes could reduce financial barriers to safe and healthy diets.
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- Rebecca Pradeilles
- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, United Kingdom.
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- IRD (French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development), NUTRIPASS Unit, Université de Montpellier-IRD, Montpellier, France
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- University of Ghana, Department of Population, Family & Reproductive Health, School of Public Health, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Family and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana
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- University of Ghana, Department of Population, Family & Reproductive Health, School of Public Health, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Family and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, United Kingdom
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- University of Ghana, Department of Population, Family & Reproductive Health, School of Public Health, Accra, Ghana; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Geography and Planning, University of Liverpool, UK
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- School of Art & Design, Nottingham Trent University, UK
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, United Kingdom
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- African Population and Health Research Center, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Public Health Section, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship, University of Ghana Business School, Accra, Ghana
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- University of Ghana, Department of Population, Family & Reproductive Health, School of Public Health, Accra, Ghana
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- UMR MOISA, CIRAD- Agricultural Research & International Cooperation Organization, Montpellier, France
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, United Kingdom
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Nkosi NV, Tabit FT. The food safety knowledge of street food vendors and the sanitary conditions of their street food vending environment in the Zululand District, South Africa. Heliyon 2021; 7:e07640. [PMID: 34368486 PMCID: PMC8326356 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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This research sought to evaluate the food safety knowledge of street food vendors and the sanitary compliance status of their vending facilities, Zululand District, South Africa. Data collection was done in a face to face interview with respondents in a cross-sectional survey research design. Data was collected from 399 randomly selected street food vendors and 200 randomly selected street food vending facilities. Only a minority of the street food vendors had attended high school (47 %) and the vast majority (77 %) of them had not attended any food safety training courses. Overall, the vast majority (76 %) of the street food vendors had low food safety knowledge and only 14 % of the street food vending sites had high compliance with sanitary conditions. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that most of vending facilities of street food vendors constitute a food safety risk to the consumers. This was primarily due to the possession of inadequate food safety knowledge of street food vendors, non-compliant street food vending infrastructure, and inadequate monitoring and controls by competent authorities. It is recommended that, authorities should implement the food stalls/caravan system in areas with adequate sanitation and use the licensing and permit tool to ensure control and adherence to food safety regulations and street food vendors and health inspectors should be trained on safe food handling principles and practice. Most of the street food vendors had not attended any food safety-training. Most of the street food vendors possessed inadequate food safety knowledge. Most of the street food vending sites are non-compliant to food safety regulations. There is inadequate monitoring for prevention and control actions by health authorities.
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- Nelly Virginia Nkosi
- Department of Life and Consumer Sciences, University of South Africa, Corner of Christiaan de Wet and Pioneer Avenue, Florida, Roodepoort, 1710, South Africa
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- Department of Life and Consumer Sciences, University of South Africa, Corner of Christiaan de Wet and Pioneer Avenue, Florida, Roodepoort, 1710, South Africa
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REMBISCHEVSKI P, CALDAS ED. Risk perception related to food. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1590/fst.28219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- Peter REMBISCHEVSKI
- Universidade de Brasília, Brasil; Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária, Brasil
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Do Consumers Really Want to Reduce Plastic Usage? Exploring the Determinants of Plastic Avoidance in Food-Related Consumption Decisions. SUSTAINABILITY 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/su12229627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The mass production and use of plastics over the past decades is now posing a threat to the environment due to increasing pollution. The industrial transition towards more sustainable plastic alternatives has already started, but the process will require years to become truly feasible from an industrial and economic standpoint. In the meantime, a significant contribution to limit plastic-related environmental impact could arise from consumers’ daily consumption choices. This study aims at investigating the determinants of consumers’ decision to avoid purchasing single-use plastic eating utensils, food products with multiple plastic packaging, and plastic water bottles while grocery shopping. The results of the Structural Equation Model reveal that environment- and health-related concerns associated with plastics are key drivers of plastic avoidance. Instead, subjective knowledge and the importance attached to the commitment of third parties for tackling the plastic issue only indirectly affect consumer behaviors with regard to plastic avoidance.
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Li T, Jin L, Feng K, Yang T, Yue X, Wu B, Ding S, Liang X, Huang G, Zhang J. A novel low-field NMR biosensor based on dendritic superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for the rapid detection of Salmonella in milk. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2020.110149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Lin P, Tsai H, Ho T. Food Safety Gaps between Consumers' Expectations and Perceptions: Development and Verification of a Gap-Assessment Tool. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E6328. [PMID: 32878088 PMCID: PMC7503573 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17176328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Revised: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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In recent decades, food safety has become a major concern due to frequent food safety incidents in many countries. This may lead to increased health risks associated with low quality food consumption, thereby reducing consumer trust in food safety. A better understanding of consumer perceptions of food safety can improve indicators that do not meet consumer expectations. We propose a food safety gap model with four gap-construct based on consumer expectations and perceptions. The model was empirically tested through a survey of 25 items, and then assessed for gaps through the importance-performance analysis (IPA). From a sample of 697 Taiwanese consumers, we found a huge gap between consumer expectations and perceptions related to food safety. More importantly, the results of the IPA indicate that most items must be immediately improved, which is vital in order to mitigate the risk of food safety.
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- Paohui Lin
- Department of Business Management, National Sun Yat-sen University No. 70, Lien-Hai Rd., Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan; (P.L.); (H.T.)
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- Department of Business Management, National Sun Yat-sen University No. 70, Lien-Hai Rd., Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan; (P.L.); (H.T.)
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- Business School, Shantou University, 243 Daxue Rd., Shantou 515063, Guangdong, China
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Wahyuni HC, Vanany I, Ciptomulyono U, Purnomo JDT. Integrated risk to food safety and halal using a Bayesian Network model. SUPPLY CHAIN FORUM 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/16258312.2020.1763142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Hana Catur Wahyuni
- Department of Industrial Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya, Indonesia
- Department of Industrial Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo, Sidoarjo, Indonesia
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya, Indonesia
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Anti- Escherichia coli Functionalized Silver-Doped Carbon Nanofibers for Capture of E. coli in Microfluidic Systems. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12051117. [PMID: 32414196 PMCID: PMC7285302 DOI: 10.3390/polym12051117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Silver-doped carbon nanofibers (SDCNF) are used as the base material for the selective capture of Escherichia coli in microfluidic systems. Fibers were spun in a glovebox with dry atmosphere maintained by forced dry air pumped through the closed environment. This affected the evaporation rate of the solvent during the electrospinning process and the distribution of silver particles within the fiber. Antibodies are immobilized on the surface of the silver-doped polyacrylonitrile (PAN) based carbon nanofibers via a three-step process. The negatively charged silver particles present on the surface of the nanofibers provide suitable sites for positively charged biotinylated poly-(L)-lysine-graft-poly-ethylene-glycol (PLL-g-PEG biotin) conjugate attachment. Streptavidin and a biotinylated anti-E. coli antibody were then added to create anti-E. coli surface functionalized (AESF) nanofibers. Functionalized fibers were able to immobilize up to 130 times the amount of E. coli on the fiber surface compared to neat silver doped fibers. Confocal images show E. coli remains immobilized on fiber mat surface after extensive rinsing showing the bacteria is not simply a result of non-specific binding. To demonstrate selectivity and functionalization with both gram negative and gram-positive antibodies, anti-Staphylococcus aureus surface functionalized (ASSF) nanofibers were also prepared. Experiments with AESF performed with Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and ASSF with E. coli show negligible binding to the fiber surface showing the selectivity of the functionalized membranes. This surface functionalization can be done with a variety of antibodies for tunable selective pathogen capture.
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Brazilian Community Restaurants’ Low-Income Food Handlers: Association between the Nutritional Status and the Presence of Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases. SUSTAINABILITY 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/su12083467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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This cross-sectional study aimed primarily to determine the association between the nutritional status and the presence of non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) among community restaurants’ food handlers, since their access to food can influence their body mass index (BMI). The study discusses the socio-demographic status of participants, dietary intake, the prevalence of overweightness/obesity, and self-reported diagnosed NCDs. In 36 Community Restaurants (CRs) from all of the Brazilian regions, we collected data from 559 food handlers. We used a questionnaire to collect socio-demographic data and the reported diagnosed chronic diseases. For the anthropometric evaluation with Body Mass Index calculation, we measured the weight and the height of the individuals. They were all weighed before having lunch at the CR, without shoes and coats. Associations between variables were analyzed by the chi-square test and Poisson regression at a significance level of 5%, considering health as the outcome variable. Most of the food handlers were female (63.1%), married or with a partner (51.7%), and overweight (59.9%). Among the food handlers that presented diagnosed NCDs (n = 96, 17.2% of food handlers), 45.8% (n = 44) presented hypertension and 12.5% (n = 12) type 2 diabetes mellitus. There was a significant association between BMI and NCD status in the studied population. The total daily sodium intake of food handlers was higher than the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), especially from the CR lunch, which may raise the risk of chronic diseases such as hypertension (the most prevalent non-communicable disease found in our study). Despite that, in general, the CRs provide access to cheap and adequate meals to their workers, considering energy intake and the proportion of macronutrients. In this population, overweightness and obesity were prevalent; there was an association of obesity with chronic disease in the study population. Therefore, it is necessary for better menu planning for CRs to guarantee sodium reduction throughout time.
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Wei J, Cen K. Assessment of human health risk based on characteristics of potential toxic elements (PTEs) contents in foods sold in Beijing, China. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 703:134747. [PMID: 31765891 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2019] [Revised: 09/12/2019] [Accepted: 09/29/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Metals are generally classified into essential metals groups. Essential metals include copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn) and zinc (Zn), and nonessential metals include cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) etc. However, excessive intake of metals even essential metals would have detrimental effect on the body. In this study, seven potential toxic elements (PTEs) (i.e., Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb and Zn) and their distribution characteristics in the foods were analyzed as well as the combination of correlation analysis, factor analysis and cluster analysis were constructed. Meanwhile, combined with the dietary consumption data from the Fifth China Total Diet Study (FCTDS), the dietary exposure of PTEs were analyzed and a consequent safety risk assessment was conducted. The main results are as follows: (1) PTE contents in simply-processed samples were found to be lower than those in the highly-processed samples. (2) The average daily intake of the PTEs were about 12.26 (Cd), 153.17 (Cr), 25.16 (Pb) μg/d, 1.90 (Cu), 20.19 (Fe), 7.12 (Mn) and 12.69 (Zn) mg/d, respectively. (3) The total target hazard quotient (TTHQ) was 2.88, which was lower than 10. Therefore, the long-term consumption of these foods combined with the current dietary structure would not have a detrimental effect on the health of residents in Beijing.
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- Junxiao Wei
- School of Earth Sciences and Resources, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China.
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- School of Earth Sciences and Resources, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China.
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Predicting intention on safe food handling among adult consumers: A cross sectional study in Sibu district, Malaysia. Food Control 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2019.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Food safety behavior and handling practices during purchase, preparation, storage and consumption of chicken meat and eggs. Food Res Int 2019; 125:108631. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2019.108631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2019] [Revised: 08/16/2019] [Accepted: 08/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Yi L, Tao J, Zhu Z, Tan C, Qi L. Food Safety Incident, Public Health Concern, and Risk Spillover Heterogeneity: Avian Influenza Shocks as Natural Experiments in China's Consumer Markets. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:E4182. [PMID: 31671853 PMCID: PMC6862533 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16214182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2019] [Revised: 10/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Background: Food safety incidents have aroused widespread public health concern, causing food price risk. However, the causal paths remain largely unexplored in previous literature. This paper sets out to identify the relations of local and spatial spillovers of food safety incidents and public health concerns to food price risk in consumer markets within a setting with heterogeneous food safety risk levels. Methods: (i) Theoretically, unlike prior work, this paper decomposes food safety risks into food safety incidents (objective incident component) and public health concern (subjective concern component). This article develops a theoretical framework of causality to capture the underlying causal pathways motivated by the theories of limited attention and two-step flow of communication. (ii) Empirically, using avian influenza shocks in China's poultry markets as natural experiments, this paper differentiates between low- and high-risk food and incidents. The article adopts dynamic spatial panel models to analyze potential nonlinearity, moderation, and mediation in the spillover of food safety risk to food price risk for a long panel of 30 provinces covering the November 2007 to November 2017 period. Results: (i) Food safety incident alone only triggers high-risk food price risk, not low-risk food price risk. (ii) Public health concern amplifies nonlinear food price risk triggered by food safety incident. (iii) High-risk incident intensifies negative pressure of public health concern on food price risk. (iv) Food safety incident indirectly affects high-risk food price risk through public health concern. Conclusions: Using a setting with heterogeneous risk levels, this paper documents that (i) food safety incident itself does not necessarily determine food price risk, whereas it is actually public health concern that directly causes nonlinear food price risk; (ii) public health concern spillover to food price risk is negatively moderated by high-risk incident, and (iii) food safety incident spillover to high-risk food price risk is mediated by public health concern. The findings complement current research by (i) elucidating the diverse impacts of food safety incident and public health concern on food price risk, which are obscure in previous literature, and (ii) highlighting that heterogeneous food and incident risk levels matter for determining food price risk spillover.
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- Lan Yi
- College of Economics & Management, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
- Hubei Rural Development Research Center, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- College of Economics & Management, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
- Hubei Rural Development Research Center, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- College of Economics & Management, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- College of Economics & Management, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- College of Economics & Management, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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Association of Internet Use with Attitudes Toward Food Safety in China: A Cross-Sectional Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16214162. [PMID: 31661944 PMCID: PMC6862109 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16214162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2019] [Revised: 10/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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A growing body of research has shown that people’s attitudes toward food safety is affected by their availability and accessibility to food risk information. In the digital era, the Internet has become the most important channel for information acquisition. However, empirical evidence related to the impact of Internet use on people’s attitudes towards food safety is inadequate. In this study, by employing the Chinese Social Survey for 2013 and 2015, we have investigated the current situation of food safety perceptions and evaluations among Chinese residents and the association between Internet use and individuals’ food safety evaluations. Empirical results indicate that there is a significant negative correlation between Internet use and people’s food safety evaluation in China. Furthermore, heterogeneity analysis shows that Internet use has a stronger negative correlation with food safety evaluation for those lacking rational judgment regarding Internet information. Specifically, the negative correlation between Internet use and food safety evaluations is more obvious among rural residents, young people, and less educated residents. Finally, propensity score matching (PSM) is applied to conduct a robustness check. This paper provides new evidence for studies on the relationship between Internet use and an individuals’ food safety cognition, as well as additional policy enlightenment for food safety risk management in the digital age.
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Food Safety Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Brazilian Food Truck Food Handlers. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11081784. [PMID: 31382354 PMCID: PMC6722497 DOI: 10.3390/nu11081784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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This study aimed to (i) compare the food safety knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported practices (KAP) and observed food safety practices of food truck (FT) food handlers, (ii) evaluate the microbiological quality of food and water samples collected from these vehicles, and (iii) establish a score classification for the KAP instrument according to the food contamination probability assessment. This study was conducted in three stages with 40 food truck food handlers conveniently sampled in the Federal District, Brazil, through structured interviews, application of an observational checklist for the assessment of handlers’ practices and the collection of food and water samples for determination of microbiological quality. FTs that are likely to exhibit food contamination and are at a high risk of foodborne diseases if at least one of the following situations occur: (1) if a food handler scores ≤6 in the knowledge section; (2) if a food handler scores ≤5 in the attitudes section; or (3) if a food handler scores ≤6 in the self-reported practices section. On the other hand, FTs in which handlers score higher than the cutoff points in all the sections are unlikely to exhibit food contamination and are at a low risk of foodborne diseases. The findings of this study are the first step to understand food handlers’ point of view and the initial diagnosis to guide educational strategies in the FT sector.
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Heidbreder LM, Bablok I, Drews S, Menzel C. Tackling the plastic problem: A review on perceptions, behaviors, and interventions. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 668:1077-1093. [PMID: 31018449 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.02.437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Revised: 02/26/2019] [Accepted: 02/27/2019] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The excessive production and consumption of plastic has serious consequences on the environment and human health. The reduction of plastic has therefore become a major global challenge. As technical solutions might be insufficient to curb the problem, a perspective highlighting the impact of human behavior is needed. The current literature review provides an overview of the existing social-scientific literature on plastic, ranging from risk awareness, consumers' preferences, and predictors of usage behavior to political and psychological intervention strategies. By reviewing the literature, we aim to identify potential factors for future interventions to reduce plastic consumption. The 187 studies reviewed show that people much appreciate and routinely use plastic, despite a pronounced awareness of the associated problems. Habits, norms, and situational factors seem to be especially predictive for plastic consumption behavior. Both political and psychological interventions are potentially effective, although long-term effects are often uncertain. The review closes with implications for behavior-based solutions and future research, which should combine interdisciplinary approaches and take into account cultural differences.
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- Lea Marie Heidbreder
- Interdisciplinary Research Group for Environmental Studies, University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany; Personality, Psychological Assessment, and Psychological Methods, Department of Psychology, University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Research Group for Environmental Studies, University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany
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- Social, Environmental, and Economic Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany; Institute of Environmental Science and Technology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
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- Social, Environmental, and Economic Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany.
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Brazilian Food Truck Consumers' Profile, Choices, Preferences, and Food Safety Importance Perception. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11051175. [PMID: 31130664 PMCID: PMC6566650 DOI: 10.3390/nu11051175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Revised: 05/22/2019] [Accepted: 05/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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This study aimed to investigate food truck consumers’ profile, choices, preferences, and food safety importance perception. We conducted structured interviews with a convenient sample of 133 food truck consumers in the Federal District, Brazil. Most of the participating consumers were married (52%) and female (56%), who had completed at least tertiary school (81%). The interviews revealed that most food truck consumers eat from food trucks once or twice a week (96%), usually near home (74%), and have an average per capita expenditure of approximately US $5 to US $9.99 (70%). Hamburgers and sandwiches are the most popular food among consumers (72%). Consumers indicated that taste (30%) was the most important reason to choose a food truck and that poor vehicle hygiene (30%) was the main point assigned for not opting for a food truck. Food hygiene and vendors’ personal hygiene were considered important by consumers when eating from food trucks (78% and 80%, respectively). Considering all food truck consumers interviewed and the questions about food safety importance perception, the minimum score was 1 and the maximum was 2.9, with a mean score of 1.68 (SD = 0.46), indicating a high level of perceived importance. The instrument of food safety importance perception presented a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.73, indicating good internal consistency. No significant differences were observed in the food safety importance perception scores in gender (0.192), marital status (0.418), level of education (0.652) or food safety training (0.166). However, significant differences were found in the food safety importance perception scores for age (0.026) and the presence of children (0.001). The findings of this study indicate that there remains the need for consumers to comprehend their role in the food supply chain. Food safety and food handling practices are of public concern, and strategies are required to prevent foodborne diseases. Future public health interventions aiming to increase consumer knowledge and awareness of food safety should be emphasized.
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Ruby GE, Ungku Zainal Abidin UF, Lihan S, Jambari NN, Radu S. A cross sectional study on food safety knowledge among adult consumers. Food Control 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2018.12.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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How consumer confidence in food safety practices along the food supply chain determines food handling practices: Evidence from Ghana. Food Control 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2018.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Zheng L, Cai G, Wang S, Liao M, Li Y, Lin J. A microfluidic colorimetric biosensor for rapid detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 using gold nanoparticle aggregation and smart phone imaging. Biosens Bioelectron 2018; 124-125:143-149. [PMID: 30366259 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2018.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 188] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2018] [Revised: 09/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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We intended to develop a novel biosensor using gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) for indicating different concentrations of E. coli O157:H7 and smart phone imaging APP for monitoring color change of the AuNPs. The magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) modified with the capture antibodies and the polystyrene microspheres (PSs) modified with the detection antibodies and the catalases were simultaneously used to react with the target bacteria in the first mixing channel of the microfluidic chip, and hydrogen peroxide was injected and catalyzed by the catalases on the MNP-bacteria-PS complexes. After the mixture of the AuNPs and the crosslinking agents were injected to react with the catalysate in the second mixing channel and incubated in the detection chamber, the aggregation of the AuNPs was triggered through the crosslinking agents, resulting in the color of the AuNPs changing from blue to red. Finally, the color was measured using the smart phone imaging APP to determine the amount of the bacteria. This biosensor exhibited a good specificity and sensitivity for detection of E. coli O157:H7 in chicken samples with a lower detection limit of 50 CFU/mL.
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- Lingyan Zheng
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Information Acquisition Technology, Ministry of Agriculture, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Precision Agriculture System Integration Research, Ministry of Education, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Information Acquisition Technology, Ministry of Agriculture, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Information Acquisition Technology, Ministry of Agriculture, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Precision Agriculture System Integration Research, Ministry of Education, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China.
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