TY - JOUR
T1 - Consumer behaviour and knowledge related to freezing and defrosting meat at home: An exploratory study
AU - Damen, F.W.M.
AU - Steenbekkers, L.P.A.
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - The purpose of this paper is to gain insight into the ways consumers freeze and defrost meat, the reasons for their behaviour and the knowledge they have about the process of freezing and defrosting. Consumers are aware of the microbiological safety risks involved in the consumption of meat. Therefore, many consumers freeze fresh meat to be able to store it safely for a longer period of time. In order to keep the quality of the meat, the freezing and defrosting process should follow certain basic principles.
AB - The purpose of this paper is to gain insight into the ways consumers freeze and defrost meat, the reasons for their behaviour and the knowledge they have about the process of freezing and defrosting. Consumers are aware of the microbiological safety risks involved in the consumption of meat. Therefore, many consumers freeze fresh meat to be able to store it safely for a longer period of time. In order to keep the quality of the meat, the freezing and defrosting process should follow certain basic principles.
KW - perceptions
KW - foods
U2 - 10.1108/00070700710761509
DO - 10.1108/00070700710761509
M3 - Article
SN - 0007-070X
VL - 109
SP - 511
EP - 518
JO - British Food Journal
JF - British Food Journal
IS - 7
ER -
