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| Title: | Analysis of Consumer Food-Handling Practices from Grocer to Home Including Transport and Storage of Selected Foods |
| Authors: | Godwin, Sandria L.
Coppings, R.J. |
| Issue Date: | 2005-03 |
| Abstract: | Consumers were interviewed about how they purchase, transport, store, and otherwise handle food. Emphasis was placed on handling of cold foods and home refrigeration. More than 70% of consumers took steps to protect cold foods during purchase and transport and more than 90% claimed to put away cold foods first. Only 7% of consumers used coolers to protect cold foods during transport. How consumers stored a variety of foods was determined and evaluated. Few consumers knew their own or correct refrigerator temperature and few had refrigerator thermometers. A second interview and refrigerator checklist were completed in 200 of the consumers' homes at least a year later. Researchers judged that circumstances that might allow for cross-contamination existed in 41% of the refrigerators examined. A large percentage of refrigerators were above recommended temperatures. There is a need to disseminate current food-safety and home-refrigeration information as consumer lifestyles adapt to the changing global economy. Consumers need to assume responsibility for temperature control of foods within their homes. |
| URI: | http://purl.umn.edu/26725 |
| Institution/Association: | Journal of Food Distribution Research>Volume 36, Number 01, March 2005 |
| Total Pages: | 8 |
| Language: | English |
| From Page: | 55 |
| To Page: | 62 |
| Collections: | Volume 36, Number 1, March 2005
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