Perceptions of Rural Consumers on the Aspects of Meat Quality and Health Implications Associated With Meat Consumption

This study was conducted to determine the perceptions of rural low-income consumers on meat quality and health issues associated with meat consumption. A total of 466 consumers in the Eastern Cape (EC) Province (South Africa (SA)) were randomly sampled, and principal component analyses (PCA) were us...

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Main Authors: Nomasonto M. Xazela, Arno Hugo, Upenyu Marume, Voster Muchenje
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-05-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/5/830
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spelling doaj-8d0ebd009ebe45ecbe7469c7e020d3852020-11-24T20:40:29ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502017-05-019583010.3390/su9050830su9050830Perceptions of Rural Consumers on the Aspects of Meat Quality and Health Implications Associated With Meat ConsumptionNomasonto M. Xazela0Arno Hugo1Upenyu Marume2Voster Muchenje3Department of Livestock and Pasture Science, University of Fort Hare, P. Bag X1314, Alice 5700, South AfricaDepartment of Microbial Biochemical and Food Biotechnology, University of Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein 9300, South AfricaSchool of Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, P. Bag X2046, Mmabatho 2735, South AfricaDepartment of Livestock and Pasture Science, University of Fort Hare, P. Bag X1314, Alice 5700, South AfricaThis study was conducted to determine the perceptions of rural low-income consumers on meat quality and health issues associated with meat consumption. A total of 466 consumers in the Eastern Cape (EC) Province (South Africa (SA)) were randomly sampled, and principal component analyses (PCA) were used to analyse the data. With regard to purchasing decisions, correlation analysis was performed to establish the relationships between actual scores and mean scores so as to determine purchase motives and decisions. The major purchase point mentioned by all consumers was the supermarket (65%), and the reasons were that this purchase point was the most hygienic and the meat was fresh (35%). The estimated relationship showed a significant association between products consumed at home and the source of income of consumers. With regard to consumption patterns and health issues, most consumers were aware of nutritional balance issues (64%), and most were aware of the health risks associated with meat consumption (59%). It was concluded that consumer perceptions on the meat quality aspects associated with health and consumption patterns are affected by disposable income and cultural background.http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/5/830meat qualityconsumption patternsconsumerspurchase decision
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author Nomasonto M. Xazela
Arno Hugo
Upenyu Marume
Voster Muchenje
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Arno Hugo
Upenyu Marume
Voster Muchenje
Perceptions of Rural Consumers on the Aspects of Meat Quality and Health Implications Associated With Meat Consumption
Sustainability
meat quality
consumption patterns
consumers
purchase decision
author_facet Nomasonto M. Xazela
Arno Hugo
Upenyu Marume
Voster Muchenje
author_sort Nomasonto M. Xazela
title Perceptions of Rural Consumers on the Aspects of Meat Quality and Health Implications Associated With Meat Consumption
title_short Perceptions of Rural Consumers on the Aspects of Meat Quality and Health Implications Associated With Meat Consumption
title_full Perceptions of Rural Consumers on the Aspects of Meat Quality and Health Implications Associated With Meat Consumption
title_fullStr Perceptions of Rural Consumers on the Aspects of Meat Quality and Health Implications Associated With Meat Consumption
title_full_unstemmed Perceptions of Rural Consumers on the Aspects of Meat Quality and Health Implications Associated With Meat Consumption
title_sort perceptions of rural consumers on the aspects of meat quality and health implications associated with meat consumption
publisher MDPI AG
series Sustainability
issn 2071-1050
publishDate 2017-05-01
description This study was conducted to determine the perceptions of rural low-income consumers on meat quality and health issues associated with meat consumption. A total of 466 consumers in the Eastern Cape (EC) Province (South Africa (SA)) were randomly sampled, and principal component analyses (PCA) were used to analyse the data. With regard to purchasing decisions, correlation analysis was performed to establish the relationships between actual scores and mean scores so as to determine purchase motives and decisions. The major purchase point mentioned by all consumers was the supermarket (65%), and the reasons were that this purchase point was the most hygienic and the meat was fresh (35%). The estimated relationship showed a significant association between products consumed at home and the source of income of consumers. With regard to consumption patterns and health issues, most consumers were aware of nutritional balance issues (64%), and most were aware of the health risks associated with meat consumption (59%). It was concluded that consumer perceptions on the meat quality aspects associated with health and consumption patterns are affected by disposable income and cultural background.
topic meat quality
consumption patterns
consumers
purchase decision
url http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/5/830
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