Impact of Food Safety Education and Information Sources on Female Students’ Perception of Food Additives and on Product Prices with Additive-Free Labeling

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This study aims to examine how food safety education affects female students' perception of food additives and product pricing.
Conducted a survey among university students and affiliated junior high school students
Compared responses between those who received food safety education and those who did not
Analyzed the pricing of 76 pairs of food products based on additive presence
Students exposed to food safety education had a significantly higher perception of safety regarding additives
Primary information sources varied: students used parents and television, while non-educated students relied on internet and SNS
Additive-free products were found to be, on average, 1.6 times more expensive

Survey shows food safety education improves awareness of food additives in female students, indicating a link to pricing.

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Umegaki et al. (2026) studied this question.

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