Table 5.
Food safety and information about additives.
| Variables | Categories | Sample Size | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food safety concerns | No | 12 | 4.03 |
| Yes | 286 | 95.97 | |
| The satisfaction level of food safety | Unsatisfied | 230 | 77.18 |
| Somewhat satisfied | 60 | 20.13 | |
| Very satisfied | 8 | 2.69 | |
| The level of trust in food labels. | Low trust level | 160 | 53.69 |
| Neutral | 78 | 26.17 | |
| High trust level | 60 | 20.14 | |
| Knowledge about food additives. | None | 124 | 41.61 |
| A little | 164 | 55.03 | |
| Sufficient | 10 | 3.36 | |
| Source of information about food additives. | Paper or magazine | 34 | 11.41 |
| TV or broadcast | 86 | 28.86 | |
| Web media | 142 | 47.65 | |
| Authorities or official information | 10 | 3.36 | |
| Scholars or specialists | 12 | 4.03 | |
| Families or friends | 14 | 4.69 |