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Nutrition Information and Health Message on Sugar, Salt, and Fat Content on Ready-to-Serve Food Products in Indonesia: An Examination of Consumer and Producer Perspectives Nasution, Zuraidah; Rimbawan, Rimbawan; Fajriaty, Deannisa; Nasir, Syifa Qolbiyah; Sutrisna, Aang; Sari, Eny Kurnia; Susanti, Eva
Journal of Consumer Sciences Vol. 9 No. 3 (2024): Journal of Consumer Sciences
Publisher : Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Faculty of Human Ecology, IPB University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29244/jcs.9.3.451-475

Abstract

The popularity of ready-to-serve foods has increased in Indonesia, particularly among busy consumers with limited time for cooking at home. However, the consumption of ready-to-serve foods high in sugar, salt, and fat (SSF) has prompted concerns regarding their potential adverse health impacts when consumed excessively. The present study aimed to investigate consumers’ behavior and perception regarding the purchase of ready-to-serve foods and the practice of food producers in providing these products. The study employed a structured questionnaire involving 100 consumers selected based on purposive sampling. Additionally, focus group discussions were conducted with 80 ready-to-serve food producers across five Indonesian cities using a cross-sectional research design. The data analysis, conducted using binary logistics, yielded significant findings regarding the relationship between consumers’ income and their purchase decisions regarding ready-to-serve food. This study revealed that price (42%), taste (31%), and accessibility (23%) were the primary factors influencing consumers’ food choices. However, it also indicated that nutrition and health aspects received inadequate attention from consumers, which is a cause for concern. Concurrently, the producers who participated in this study indicated that they prioritize sanitation and hygiene (53.8%) in their food production, citing regulatory requirements as the primary driver of this practice. It is regrettable that the majority of the producers (92.5%) lacked information regarding the nutrition content of their products. Moreover, they did not actively contribute (2%-11%) to controlling SSF levels except to respond to consumers’ demands. These findings underscore the necessity for enhanced awareness campaigns and implementation strategies involving all stakeholders to promote healthier, ready-to-serve foods. The implications of these findings for future policy and practice are significant, highlighting the need for a more comprehensive approach to nutrition education and labeling in the ready-to-serve food industry in Indonesia.
Co-Authors Adi Teruna Efendi Adi Teruna Effendi Adi Teruna Effendi Adi Winarto Agustino Agustino Ahmad Sulaeman Ainia Herminiati Ainia Herminiati Ainia Herminiati Akifa Laila Rusyda Ali Khomsan Angga Hardiansyah Angga Rizqiawan Anna Vipta Resti Mauludyani Aprinia Dian Nurhayati Ascobat, Purwantyastuti Asep Rusyana Aslis Wirda Hayati Astrid Noviana Astuti Lamid Azizi, Elsa Carla Bambang P. Priosoeryanto Bambang Pontjo Priosoeryanto Betty Yosephin Simanjuntak Bibi Ahmad Chahyanto Budi Setiawan Budi Setiawan Budi Setiawan Budi Setiawan Budi Setiawan Cassandra Permata Nusa Cesilia M Dwiriani Clara Meliyanti Kusharto Dadan Rohdiana Dadang Sukandar Damayanti, Rinda Daus, Firdaus Firdaus Deddy Muchtadi Deddy Muchtadi Deni Elnovriza DEWI APRI ASTUTI Dewi Kusumawati Dewi Kusumawati Diah M. Utari Diah M. Utari Diffah Hanim Dira Warisanti Dodik Briawan Drajat Martianto Ekowati Handharyani Emma S Wirakusumah Ennita Fahriza Eva Susanti Evi Damayanthi Evy Damayanthi Faisal Anwar Fajriaty, Deannisa Febrina Sulistiawati Firdaus Firdaus Firdaus Firdaus Fitrah Ernawati Fitrah Ernawati Fivi Melva Diana, Fivi Melva Gifari, Nazhif Hadi Riyadi Hardinsyah Harianti, Rini Hidayat Syarief Hidayat Syarief I Gusti Bagus Wiksuana I.Wayan T.Wibawan, I.Wayan Ika Heri Kustanti Ikeu Ekayanti Ikeu Tanziha Ikue Ekayanti Ilmi Dewi Astuti Ilmi, Ibnu Malkan Bakhrul Indhira Shagti Iswahyudi Iswahyudi Katrin Roosita Khaerul Fadly Khairina, Dini Nur Kharisma Tamimi Kharisma Tamimi Laeli Nur Hasanah Latifah Darusman Latifah K Darusman Latifah K. Darusman Leily Amalia Leily Amalia Furqon Lidwina Lidwina Lilik Kustiyah Linar Zalinar Udin Lubis, Anwar MADE ASTAWAN MARIA BINTANG Mira Dewi Mohamad Rafi Muhamad Rizal Martua Damanik Muhammad Aries Muhilal ., Muhilal Muhilal Muhilal Muhilal Muhilal Muhilal Muhilal Muhilal Muhilal Mukhlidah Hanun Siregar Mulya Agustina Mury Kuswari Mury Kuswari Muti'ah Mustaqimatusy Syahadah Nasir, Syifa Qolbiyah Nasution, Zuraidah Naufal Muharam Nurdin Nawaf Tresnanda Nazhif Gifari Ni Ketut Sutiari Ni'ma Hilyatin Novitasari, Putri Nur Indrawaty Lipoeto Nuri Andarwulan Pertiwi, Fenti Dewi Picauly, Intje Pipih Suptijah Purwantyastuti Ascobat Purwantyastuti Purwantyastuti Purwantyastuti Purwantyastuti Puspo Edi Giriwono Putri Puncak Anjani Rahman, Dewi Rahmayani Rakhmawati FKR Ratu Diah Koerniawati Reisi Nurdiani, Reisi Resita Nurbayani Restu Pertiwi Riana, Nidya Ulfah Rosyanne Kushargina Safitri, Debby Endayani Sari, Eny Kurnia Siti Madanijah Sri Anna Marliyati Sri Hartati R. Suradijono Sri Nur Amalia Sri Purwaningsih Sri Sumarmi Sri Wahyu Angga Dewi Subangkit, Mawar Sudjana Sibarani Suryana, Suryana Susi Desminarti Susi Nurohmi Sutrisna, Aang SYAHRIAL SYAHRIAL Syartiwidya Syartiwidya TATI NURHAYATI Trini Suryowati Tunggul Waloya V Prihananto Vetnizah Juniantito Wiwin Winarsih Yunianto, Andi Eka Yusra Egayanti Zakiudin Munasir Zakiudin Munasir Zuraidah Nasution