Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture (한국식생활문화학회지)

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A Cross-cultural Study of Influence Factors of Meat Substitutes between Korea and China

한·중 소비자들의 육류대체식품에 대한 구매의도에 미치는 영향 연구

  • Yaxin, Zhao (Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Oh, Ji Eun (College of Science & Industry Convergence, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Cho, Mi Sook (Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University)
  • ;
  • 오지은 (이화여자대학교 신산업융합대학) ;
  • 조미숙 (이화여자대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Received : 2020.08.03
  • Accepted : 2020.09.02
  • Published : 2020.10.31
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Abstract

This study examined the factors influencing the purchase intention of meat substitutes. A survey was conducted on 589 consumers in Korea (297 people) and China (292 people). The perception of meat substitute foods was lower in Korean consumers than in Chinese consumers, but there was no significant difference. The purchase intention of meat substitute foods was lower in Korean consumers than in Chinese consumers (p<0.01). Korean consumers' perception of meat substitute foods was higher in males than in females (p<0.01). The purchase intention of meat substitute foods also showed the same trend (p<0.001). Chinese consumers' perception of meat substitute foods was higher in males than in females. The overall purchase intention of meat substitute foods was significantly higher in males than in females (p<0.05). The perception of meat substitute foods by Korean consumers' was higher in their 40s and 50s than in their 20s and 30s. The purchase intention of meat substitute foods was also high in their 40s and 50s (p<0.01). On the other hand, the perception of meat substitute foods by Chinese consumers' was higher in their 20s and 30s than in their 40s and 50s (p<0.01). The purchase intention of meat substitute foods also showed the same trend (p<0.01). Korean consumers' perception of meat substitute foods had a significant positive effect on the purchase intention of meat substitutes (p<0.001). Chinese consumers' perception of meat substitute foods also had a significant positive effect on the purchase intention of meat substitute foods (p<0.001). Overall, food technology neophobia has a significant negative effect on the purchase intention of meat substitutes (p<0.05).

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