Consumption practices and perception of ready-to-eat food among university students and employees in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia


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Chandrika M., . and Tunung R., . and Basurra R. S., . and Kavita C., . and Ribka A., . and Ubong A., . Consumption practices and perception of ready-to-eat food among university students and employees in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. pp. 246-251. ISSN 2550-2166

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The purpose of the study was to examine the consumption practices and perception of ready-to-eat food among university students and employees in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Through random sampling a total of ninety-three respondents participated by answering questionnaires. The results showed that majority of the respondents (52) consumed RTE food two to four times a week and most of them (44) consumed RTE food during lunch. The biggest motivator for the respondents to purchase RTE food was convenience (46). It could be highlighted that majority of the respondents felt that fast-food restaurants to be very safe (11.8) and that street foods to be very risky (34.4). Most of the respondents were very worried about human spread diseases (such as Hepatitis B) and human spread bacteria (such as E. coli) when buying food (43). When buying RTE food consumers were most concerned about the cleanliness of the store they were buying their food from (66.7). The present study indicated that university students and employees showed food safety awareness and concerns especially regarding RTE food. This study could benefit food marketers and also public health organizations in their efforts to develop more effective education and dissemination of information to the public.


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Abstract

The purpose of the study was to examine the consumption practices and perception of ready-to-eat food among university students and employees in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Through random sampling a total of ninety-three respondents participated by answering questionnaires. The results showed that majority of the respondents (52) consumed RTE food two to four times a week and most of them (44) consumed RTE food during lunch. The biggest motivator for the respondents to purchase RTE food was convenience (46). It could be highlighted that majority of the respondents felt that fast-food restaurants to be very safe (11.8) and that street foods to be very risky (34.4). Most of the respondents were very worried about human spread diseases (such as Hepatitis B) and human spread bacteria (such as E. coli) when buying food (43). When buying RTE food consumers were most concerned about the cleanliness of the store they were buying their food from (66.7). The present study indicated that university students and employees showed food safety awareness and concerns especially regarding RTE food. This study could benefit food marketers and also public health organizations in their efforts to develop more effective education and dissemination of information to the public.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Ready meals
AGROVOC Term: Consumption
AGROVOC Term: Students
AGROVOC Term: Workers
AGROVOC Term: Sampling
AGROVOC Term: Questionnaires
AGROVOC Term: Data analysis
AGROVOC Term: Food safety
AGROVOC Term: Convenience foods
AGROVOC Term: Nutritional value
Depositing User: Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10185

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