Consumers’ awareness and knowledge of nanofood in Malaysia / Nor Akhmal Hasmin … [et al.]

The integration of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in the food and agriculture industry is now common and rampant among giant food manufacturers to enhance the quality, functionality, and physicality of food products. However, consumers have not been consulted and informed on the use of ENMs in food...

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Main Authors: Hasmin, Nor Akhmal, Mahmood, Anida, Azizun, Najwa, Abd Kadir, Nur Hafidah, Matmin, Juan
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author Hasmin, Nor Akhmal
Mahmood, Anida
Azizun, Najwa
Abd Kadir, Nur Hafidah
Matmin, Juan
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Mahmood, Anida
Azizun, Najwa
Abd Kadir, Nur Hafidah
Matmin, Juan
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description The integration of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in the food and agriculture industry is now common and rampant among giant food manufacturers to enhance the quality, functionality, and physicality of food products. However, consumers have not been consulted and informed on the use of ENMs in food despite various potential safety and health risks associated with oral exposure of ENMs illustrated from scientific studies. In the European Union, the food law was amended to include provisions on nanotechnology after conducting a public consultation to explore public awareness and perception of nanotechnology. In the absence of a specific regulatory framework for nanofood in Malaysia, this study aims to analyse consumers’ awareness and knowledge of nanofood. The result from the study serves as an invaluable input to the regulatory authority in framing any regulatory reform to regulate nanofood. A survey was conducted using a closed-ended questionnaire distributed online. The result indicates that the awareness and understanding of nanofood are still lacking and not satisfactory.
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spelling my.uitm.ir-28862022-06-14T07:25:20Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/2886/ Consumers’ awareness and knowledge of nanofood in Malaysia / Nor Akhmal Hasmin … [et al.] smrj Hasmin, Nor Akhmal Mahmood, Anida Azizun, Najwa Abd Kadir, Nur Hafidah Matmin, Juan Consumer behavior. Consumers' preferences. Consumer research. Including consumer profiling Consumer satisfaction The integration of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in the food and agriculture industry is now common and rampant among giant food manufacturers to enhance the quality, functionality, and physicality of food products. However, consumers have not been consulted and informed on the use of ENMs in food despite various potential safety and health risks associated with oral exposure of ENMs illustrated from scientific studies. In the European Union, the food law was amended to include provisions on nanotechnology after conducting a public consultation to explore public awareness and perception of nanotechnology. In the absence of a specific regulatory framework for nanofood in Malaysia, this study aims to analyse consumers’ awareness and knowledge of nanofood. The result from the study serves as an invaluable input to the regulatory authority in framing any regulatory reform to regulate nanofood. A survey was conducted using a closed-ended questionnaire distributed online. The result indicates that the awareness and understanding of nanofood are still lacking and not satisfactory. UiTM Press 2021-08 Article PeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/2886/1/2886.pdf Consumers’ awareness and knowledge of nanofood in Malaysia / Nor Akhmal Hasmin … [et al.]. (2021) Social and Management Research Journal (SMRJ) <https://ir.uitm.edu.my/view/publication/Social_and_Management_Research_Journal_=28SMRJ=29/>, 18 (2): 2. pp. 23-46. ISSN 1675-7017 https://myjms.mohe.gov.my/index.php/SMRJ/index
spellingShingle Consumer behavior. Consumers' preferences. Consumer research. Including consumer profiling
Consumer satisfaction
Hasmin, Nor Akhmal
Mahmood, Anida
Azizun, Najwa
Abd Kadir, Nur Hafidah
Matmin, Juan
Consumers’ awareness and knowledge of nanofood in Malaysia / Nor Akhmal Hasmin … [et al.]
title Consumers’ awareness and knowledge of nanofood in Malaysia / Nor Akhmal Hasmin … [et al.]
title_full Consumers’ awareness and knowledge of nanofood in Malaysia / Nor Akhmal Hasmin … [et al.]
title_fullStr Consumers’ awareness and knowledge of nanofood in Malaysia / Nor Akhmal Hasmin … [et al.]
title_full_unstemmed Consumers’ awareness and knowledge of nanofood in Malaysia / Nor Akhmal Hasmin … [et al.]
title_short Consumers’ awareness and knowledge of nanofood in Malaysia / Nor Akhmal Hasmin … [et al.]
title_sort consumers’ awareness and knowledge of nanofood in malaysia / nor akhmal hasmin … [et al.]
topic Consumer behavior. Consumers' preferences. Consumer research. Including consumer profiling
Consumer satisfaction
url https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/2886/1/2886.pdf
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