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Public perceptions of food-related hazards: an application to Portuguese consumers

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dc.contributor.authorCunha, Luís Miguel
dc.contributor.authorMoura, Ana Pinto de
dc.contributor.authorLopes, Zulmira
dc.contributor.authorSantos, Maria do Céu
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Isidro
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-24T09:42:38Z
dc.date.available2023-07-24T09:42:38Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractPurpose – The purpose of this research is to assess public perception of food-related hazards by Portuguese consumers at major metropolitan areas. A contrast was searched between controllable and non-controllable hazards. Design/methodology/approach – The Perceived Food Risk Index developed by Fife-Schaw and Rowe, was administered to a sample of 666 subjects through a door to door interview using a random route walk procedure and following a quota sampling controlled for sex, age and location. Risk perception was evaluated over ten risk characteristics, for each of the hazards. Findings – Through principal component analysis, two main components were identified: “Knowledge” and “Dread”. A perceptual map of the hazards was built over these two dimensions. A high level of worry and concern associated with fatty foods was found, clearly contradicting the expected attenuation of risk perception associated to greater perceived personal control. Contrarily to previous findings for other populations, GMOs yielded lower levels of both “Knowledge” and “Dread”. Based on risk perceptions, consumers were grouped in four segments: optimists, unconfident, fearless, and fearful. Originality/value – This work adds to knowledge on the Portuguese consumer and its risk perceptions, a fairly unreported topic, thus helping to the success of food safety communication by different stakeholders.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationCunha, L. M., Pinto de Moura, A., Lopes, Z., do Céu Santos, M., & Silva, I. (2010). Public perceptions of food-related hazards: an application to Portuguese consumers. British Food Journal, 112(5), 522-543pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/00070701011043772pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn0007-070X
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.2/14574
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherEmeraldpt_PT
dc.subjectHazardspt_PT
dc.subjectPortugalpt_PT
dc.subjectPerceptionpt_PT
dc.subjectFood productspt_PT
dc.titlePublic perceptions of food-related hazards: an application to Portuguese consumerspt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.titleBritish Food Journalpt_PT
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