Influence of socioeconomic and nutritional factors on animal protein consumption in Itapecuru Mirim, Maranhão
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https://doi.org/10.6008/CBPC2179-6858.2021.005.0052Keywords:
Quality attributes, Meat trade, Consumer research, Food securityAbstract
The objective of this study was to evaluate consumer preference in relation to animal protein in Itapecuru Mirim, Maranhão, Brazil. To obtain the data, 100 semi-structured questionnaires were applied, consisting of 18 questions that addressed aspects related to the conditions of consumption and preference for different types of meat in the municipality. The data were submitted to descriptive statistical analysis, with emphasis on the distribution of the relative frequencies of the responses. It was observed that consumers have a greater preference for chicken meat (62%), followed by those who prefer beef (30%), and pork being the least consumed (8%). The main reason for chicken meat being the most consumed is the custom (30%), followed by the nutritional value (25%), the affordable price (24%), and the rest by other factors (4%). In addition, it was observed that consumers who relate animal production to damage to the environment are the majority (36%), followed by respondents who did not know how to respond (24%), those who responded that it harms (22%) and that does not harm (18%). The results showed that the consumption of pork and beef was limited in the city, being important the use of strategies that demystify its qualities and other characteristics.
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