• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.289-304
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• 1999

The purpose of this study was to examine the consumers' acceptance of irradiated foods according to sociodemographic characteristics and the factors to distinguish subjects with differential levels of their willingness to buy them. Data were collected from the 365 women living in Youngnam area by the self-administered questionnaire. The results from this study were as follows. First, consumers were concerned regarding food safety issues in general and particularly preservatives. Second, many subjects had not heard of the irradiated foods and showed wait-and-see attitude in the willingness to accept them. Consumers' willingness to purchase them were higher than any other cases if radiation would not remain in foods. Third, the results from the discriminant analyses showed that the concern toward food safety, perceived innovativeness, willingness to pay more for organic foods, and knowledge of irradiation were the factors to distinguish groups with differential levels of willingness to purchase the irradiated foods. The results from the study imply that accurate and scientific information about food irradiation should be given to the consumers.

• Food Industry
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• s.148
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• pp.55-71
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• 1999

방사선 식품조사기술은 마침내 세계 여러 나라에서 실용화되고 있다. 식품조사 (food irradiation)는 식품의 위생적 품질개선, 수확 후 손실감소, shelf-life의 연장 등의 목적으로 이용되고 있다. 관련 규정에 따라 방사선 조사된 식품은 안전(safe)하고 건전(wholesome)하지만, 소비자들은 방사선 조사된 식품과 조사되지 않은 식품을 자유롭게 선택할 수 있기를 바란다. 이를 위해서는 조사된 식품에서 labelling이 필수적이다. 식품조사기술에 관련된 규정의 준수를 유도하기 위하여 피조사체 식품 자체를 분석하여 조사 여부를 검지$\cdot$확인하는 것은 아주 바람직한 방법이라 할 수 있다. 최근 몇 년 사이에 방사선 조사시 야기되는 식품의 물리적, 화학적 및 생물학적 변화를 바탕으로 방사선 조사식품을 검지하는 방법에 많은 발전이 거듭되고 있으며, 이에 본 고에서는 최근의 연구동향에 대하여 소개하고자 한다.

• Journal of the korean veterinary medical association
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• v.37 no.5
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• pp.447-456
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• 2001

제2차세계대전 전후에 시작된 식품조사에 관한 연구-개발 노력은 이미 결실단계에 들어서, 여러나라에서 다수 품목이 실용화 단계에 접어들었다. 우리나라에서도 최근에 식품조사에 관한 이용성과 실용화에 대한 관심이 높아지고 있지만, 방사선 조사를 식품에 적용하기 위해서 해결되지 않으면 안되는 문제가 산더미처럼 쌓여있는 것이 현실이다. 전리방사선에 의해서 처리된 식품의 안전성과 잇점에 대해서는 많이 보고되고 있다. 식품 방사선 조사에 대한 최근의 흐름을 보면 방사선 조사량이 증가되고, 대상 품목도 점점 확대되고 있어서 상대적으로 안정성에 대하여 새롭게 검토하여야 할 측면이 많아지고 있다고 할 수 있다. 국제연합식료농업기구(FAO), 세계보건기구(WHO), 국제원자력기관(IAEA)가 합동으로 설립한 국제식품조사고문그룹(ICGFI)은, 1990년 이후 식품조사기술의 안전성과 적절한 이용에 대하여 더 많은 정보를 제공하고 있다. 여기에서는 ICGFI가 1993년에 발행한 책자를 기초로 하여, 세계 여러나라의 연구-개발상황과 실용화 수준, 식품조사 이용의 주요한 문제점을 설명하고자 한다. 또한, 우리나라 수의분야에서의 현황에 대하여 간단히 생각하여 보고자 한다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.12 no.5
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• pp.603-614
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• 2018

This study aims to identify the awareness of radiation irradiation foods for radiologists, to help them understand the radiation irradiation foods properly, and to provide basic data on educational programs. The survey was conducted from February 1 to 28, 2018, with a survey of university students majoring in radiology at universities in Daegu and Gyeongbuk provinces. 73.7% of the respondents said that they did not have educational experience in radiological survey foods and related educational experiences. 49.8% of radiologists and 31.6% of school education were the most effective methods of radiation survey foods. As for the intention to participate in education on radiation irradiated foods, 54.5% of the respondents said that they are "normal" and that the participation rate of the students can be increased when providing education on radiation irradiated foods. As for when it is appropriate to conduct education on radiation-invested foods, 27.7% from 'Elementary School' and 23.0% from 'Middle School' are shown. Considering the above results, it is deemed necessary to develop specific promotional activities and educational programs for the overall recognition and clear understanding of irradiated food products of college students who are sensitive to diet.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.5-10
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• 2007

A survey was conducted to examine the major that is Radiological, Food and Biotechnology in S city of the Chung nam by the self-administered questionnaire. Data was collected total of 208 participants with the 93 male subjects and 115 female subjects The results of this study can be summarized as follows; 1. Out of 208 subjects participants with the 81 subjects(38.9%) was answered that I was knowed of the food irradiation, the greater part of the Food and Biotechnology wasn't know, 32 subjects(15.4%) of the respondents to the Radiological science did extremely much know. 2. If one of the an institution or organization of the most trustworthy scientific investigation proved willingly make a purchase to use irradiated food. the acceptance of irradiated food significantly decreased the mean scores of concern about a sex and grade(P<0.204, P<0.418). 3. Recently the government doing to prevented spreading of food poisoning accidents by school lunch, out of 204 subjects with 18 subjects(8.8%) is very required, with the 87 subjects(42.6%) is generally required, therefore total of 105 subjects(51.5%) is a positive answer, there was statistical significantly increased very association between necessity of food irradiated and planing of the government follow-up measures(P<0.009).

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.9 no.8
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• pp.87-94
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• 2018

This study was conducted to determine the recognition and behavior of female workers on irradiated food. A total of 326 surveys have been analyzed. The results of the study showed that the level of knowledge was 3.411 points and the level of recognition was 2.542 points. There was a significant difference in purchase of irradiated food by level of education, affiliation, and job type; in consumption of irradiated food by affiliation, level of education, job type and work experience; in preventive behavior of irradiated food by affiliation, work experience and job type. In a correlation analysis on the factors of irradiated food, those with more knowledge and better recognition had more experience of purchase and consumption. However, preventive behavior had no significant correlation with knowledge, recognition, purchase and consumption. Therefore, for a rational selection of irradiated food, it is important to provide information and safety training on them.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.14 no.6
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• pp.3096-3101
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• 2013

The study is to develop a tool to measure knowledge, attitude and behavior towards irradiated food derived from three factors of 20 items in regard to the knowledge of irradiated food. The variances in explanatory power for the first, second and third factors were 43.1%, 12.0% and 9.9% respectively, which marked a total of 65.0%. As to the attitude towards irradiated food, one factor was derived from 4 items and this factor, the result of measurement scale analysis, was named "the attitude towards irradiated food". The variance in the explanatory power of this factor was 71.1%. In regard to the behavior towards irradiated food, one factor was derived from 5 items and the variance in its explanatory power was measured to 57.6%, that is total 57.6% was explained.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• v.38 no.2
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• pp.106-118
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• 2013

In this paper, we analyzed the Cognition of irradiated food and its relation with self-efficacy. The most important variables described behaviors based on health choices compared with the choice to choose irradiated food items. According to the survey, 33.1% of respondents said that the reason why irradiated food is considered to be a health risk is because "radiation is dangerous". 27.9% of respondents answered that "eating irradiated food is like eating a radioactive substance", 21.1% said radiated food is comparable to a "genetic variation in food" while 10.1% said "food goes bad during the irradiation process". On this basis, it is reasonable to conclude that respondents have a misunderstanding of irradiated food without reference to the general theory of irradiated knowledge. In this respect, it would be helpful to provide education showing that irradiated food is not related to eating harmful or genetically modified food to help high school students create informed opinions of irradiated food. In terms of relevance with health-specific self-efficacy, experience of acquiring information about irradiated food was marked at r=0.148 (p<0.01), experience of purchasing irradiated food was marked at r=0.077 (p<0.05), experience of eating irradiated food was marked at r=0.113 (p<0.01) while knowledge of irradiated food, attitude towards irradiated food and behavior was marked at r=0.103 (p<0.01), r=0.076 (p<0.05) and r=0.105 (p<0.01) respectively. This shows that self-efficacy is high when one has experience of acquiring information about irradiated food, purchasing or eating irradiated food resulting in a high level of knowledge, attitude and behavior. Education which serves to improve the level of self-efficacy needs to be provided along with an educational program which will increase the public's understanding of irradiated food. It is expected that if this education which increases the level of self-efficacy is provided together with correct information of irradiated food, behavior to choose and eat irradiated food will also improve.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.8 no.6
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• pp.309-315
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• 2014

This paper presents basic supporting data necessary for planning an educational intervention strategy as part of a communication strategy that would form an extensive national consensus on and enhance national understanding of irradiated foods. A survey was conducted to collect data on the knowledge, attitude, and behavior with regard to irradiated foods among high school students, on whom education has a great ripple effect compared with the general public. The results show that 82.9% (627 students) have acquired no information, whereas 89.3% (675 students) have received no education on irradiated foods. The reason for these overwhelmingly large percentages is the lack of available opportunity for education(88.2%). Their level of knowledge on irradiated foods scores 1.71 points (out of 10 points), which is very low, whereas their attitude toward the safety of irradiated foods scores 2.76 points (out of 5 points), which is relatively low as well. As such, we predict that their tendency to purchase and consume irradiated foods is low, given their very low level of knowledge of and negative attitude toward irradiated foods. The students who have been educated on irradiated foods show a higher level of positive attitude (p<0.001) toward irradiated foods compared with those who have had no education. This result suggests the need to provide high school students with knowledge on irradiated foods as well as education in the same to help them form a proper attitude toward these food items.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.6 no.6
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• pp.435-440
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• 2012

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident of Japan in 2011 on kindergarten parents' perception about irradiated foods and radioactive-contaminated foods. This study analysed the 178 questionnaire forms out of 205 parents of 'K' and 'M' kindergarten in the region of 'J' city. The findings of the study indicated that the Japanese nuclear power plant accident exerted an influence on anxious of kindergarten parents about irradiated foods and radioactive-contaminated foods. In conclusion, The full-fledged publicity and parent education are required to improve the perception and understanding of kindergarten parents about irradiated foods and the differences between it and radioactive-contaminated foods.