Abstract
Food safety knowledge and perceptions of consumers are important factors in preventing incidence of foodborne illnesses. The purpose of this study was to determine consumers’ knowledge and perceptions towards food safety and practices. In particular, this study assessed knowledge level of consumers related to key food safety practices and determined the perceptions of consumers regarding food safety practices in foodservice operations. Additionally, it determined consumers’ ability to observe food safety practices in foodservice operations. Results revealed that, in general, consumers were knowledgeable about food safety but did not understand certain basic processes of food safety, such as handwashing and preventing food safety hazards. This study also found that respondents were concerned about food safety and adhered to foodservice operations’ food safety practices. Implications and recommendations for Extension programming were drawn from study results.
Recommended Citation
Sharma, A.,
&
Radhakrishna, R.
(2015). Consumer Knowledge and Perceptions Towards Food Safety Practices: Implications for Consumer Education Programs.
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 3(3), 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54718/HURA1005
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