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The acceptability of different types of soymilks available in Cape Town in consumers from high and low socio‐economic areas
Author(s) -
Hinze Astrid,
Karg Cheryl,
Van Zyl Maryke,
Mohamed Nazreen,
Steyn Nelia P.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
international journal of consumer studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.775
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1470-6431
pISSN - 1470-6423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1470-6431.2004.00331.x
Subject(s) - taste , consumption (sociology) , significant difference , cape , population , age groups , psychology , geography , demography , medicine , environmental health , social science , sociology , archaeology , neuroscience
Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge and acceptability of soymilk (defined as consumption pattern/usage and taste) by adult consumers, residing in different socio‐economic areas (low vs. high) in Cape Town. The study population of 214 participants were selected using convenience sampling. A questionnaire was developed in order to obtain demographic data (four items); basic general knowledge of soymilk (four items); and acceptability of the tested products (consumption patterns and taste) (eight items). There was a significant difference between the two groups ( P = 0.000) regarding basic knowledge of soymilk, with significantly more in the high socio‐economic area (HSEA) having a score of at least 75%. Gender ( P = 0.082) and age ( P = 0.122) did not have a significant impact on the consumption patterns of soymilk. There was no significant difference between the two groups with respect to current usage ( P = 0.228) and frequency of use ( P = 0.213) of soymilk. However, a significantly smaller group ( P = 0.000) of participants in the low socio‐economic area had previously tasted soymilk compared with those in the HSEA (16.7% vs. 41.5%; P = 0.000). In conclusion, socio‐economic status appeared to be associated with knowledge of soymilk. No significant differences with regard to gender, age or current usage in the two groups studied were noted.