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. 2020 Oct 15;6(10):e05231. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05231

Table 3.

Results of the principle component analysis regarding unwillingness to use honey for medical reasons (Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure of sampling adequacy = .749); Bartlett's test of sphericity (p < .001). Two components were identified.

Component matrix
Component
1 2
Compared to sugar, I believe that honey is too expensive. -.154 .698
I don't believe that the health benefits of honey are sufficiently scientifically proven. .086 .694
I find the handling of honey more difficult than that of sugar (e. g. measuring and weighing). .098 .792
I only buy honey that I believe has health benefits. .536 .188
For me, the “regional product” aspect also plays a role in honey. .787 -.049
I would only eat honey that comes from sustainable beekeeping. .883 -.039
With regard to honey, the “organically produced product” aspect plays an important role for me. .860 .157
I eat honey to help the beekeepers who are responsible for keeping the bees. .666 -.193

Extraction method: Principle component analysis.

Rotation method: Varimax with Kaiser normalization.