title: Eggs and Poultry Purchase, Storage, and Preparation Practices of Consumers in Selected Asian Countries.
abstract: The objective of this study was to begin characterizing purchase, storage, handling, and preparation of poultry products and eggs by selected consumers in three Asian countries: India, Korea, and Thailand. Approximately 100 consumers in each location were recruited to participate in this study. The consumers were surveyed about eggs and poultry purchase behavior characteristics, such as temperatures and locations, storage behavior, such as storage locations in the refrigerator or freezer, preparation behavior, such as washing eggs and poultry before cooking, and handling behavior, such as using cutting boards during cooking. The results indicated differences in purchase and storage practices of raw eggs. Most Korean consumers purchased refrigerated eggs and stored the eggs in the refrigerator, while Indian and Thai consumers bought eggs that were stored at room temperature, but would refrigerate the eggs at home. Approximately half of the consumers in each country froze raw meat, poultry, or seafood. Food preparation practices showed potential for cross-contamination during cooking, such as using the same cutting board for different kinds of foods or not washing hands with soap and water. The results presented in this pilot study may lead to development of educational messages and raising consumer awareness of food safety practices in Asian countries.
authors.affiliation: The Sensory Analysis Center, Kansas State University, 1310 Research Park Drive, Manhattan, KS 66502, USA. kadri@ksu.edu.
authors.forename: Kadri
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Koppel
authors.affiliation: Kasetsart University Sensory and Consumer Research Center, Department of Product Development, Kasetsart University, 50 Paholyothin Road, Jatujak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand. fagisrsu@ku.ac.th.
authors.forename: Suntaree
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suwonsichon
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Kasturba Gandhi College for Women, Secunderabad 500026, India. umachitra7@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Uma
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Chitra
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Human Ecology, Pusan National University, 30 Jangjeon-Dong, Geumjeoung-Ku, Busan 609 735, Korea. jeehyunlee@pusan.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Jeehyun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: The Sensory Analysis Center, Kansas State University, 1310 Research Park Drive, Manhattan, KS 66502, USA. eciv@ksu.edu.
authors.forename: Edgar
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chambers Iv
keywords: consumer; eggs; food safety; poultry