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Many individuals fail to read, understand or comply with the information presented on foodlabels, such as ‘best before’ and ‘use-by’ dates, allergen information and nutritionalinformation. Various studies have found links between failing to check and understand theitems on food labels, and unhealthy dieting, allergenic reactions, foodborne illness, and excessfood waste. These impacts have negative implications for public and environmental health,and often lead to economic loss. Although many previous studies have investigated theknowledge, attitudes and practises of students regarding food labelling, there was a gap inliterature for up-to-date research involving United Kingdom (UK) university students and food labelling.Therefore, the aim of this research was to investigate the knowledge, attitudes and practisesof university students studying in the UK, regarding food labelling on prepacked food. Thisstudy hoped to gain an insight and answer questions on students’ levels of knowledge andbeliefs, as well as purchasing and consumption practises when it comes to prepacked foodlabels.This quantitative study collected data through an online questionnaire which was posted onvarious social media platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook. A conveniencesampling method was used, collecting responses from 66 students, with findings including demographic information, and the knowledge, attitudes and practises that they hadsurrounding food labelling. Microsoft Excel was used to present the findings in graphs andtables. Results showed that 98.5% of students agreed to the importance of checking bestbefore and use-by dates, and displayed a satisfactory level of knowledge on the meaningsbehind them. However, many students did not comply with the corresponding disposal practises, as 34.8% of students reported only disposing of a product with a ‘use-by’ date if thequality seemed poor. Almost half of students did not read the nutritional information on foodlabels. Older age groups of students, and those who lived at home ... |