Table 3.
Issues associated with food protein labelling identified by respondents (n = 246). NB: respondents could choose more than one answer.
| Problem | Number of Responses |
% of Responses |
|---|---|---|
| Unclear if protein content is for cooked or uncooked weight | 158 | 64 |
| Ingredients contain protein source, e.g., milk, but protein content says 0 g | 137 | 56 |
| Protein content is only given after it has been made with regular milk | 135 | 55 |
| Unclear if protein content is for prepared or or unprepared weight | 133 | 54 |
| No warning on a product that the recipe has changed | 118 | 48 |
| Protein content is only given for a food portion and not per 100 g/food | 104 | 42 |
| Protein content given for mls rather than grams | 102 | 41 |
| Protein content given as <0.5 g/item | 98 | 40 |
| Protein content confusing | 93 | 38 |
| Unable to read the writing on the food labels (too small/too shiny) | 93 | 38 |
| Protein content appears incorrect | 80 | 33 |
| No protein included on the label | 77 | 31 |
| Protein content appears too low | 57 | 23 |
| Lack of knowledge/confidence in interpreting protein content | 50 | 20 |
| No problems experienced | 4 | 2 |