• 한국조리학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.87-98
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to understand purchasing behavior on sauce products and the credibility of advertisement in Busan. For the study, 240 of samples taking cooking courses at welfare centers and private institutes were selected. The questionnaire consisted of demographic characteristics, the practical situation of purchasing sauce products, and the credibility of mess media advertisements. 260 questionnaires were distributed, among which 240 were returned and 233 were used for statistical analysis. The result of the study was as followed. Considering the practical situation of purchasing, the samples took information about sauce products from discount markets, and TV advertisements. Purchasing sauce products was done by themselves, and the main reason that they didn't purchase was health. Seeing the credibility of mess media advertisements, they trusted "The recommendation of a familiar person" most, department stores were the second highest, and TV advertisement was the third. The statistical differences partly existed depending on demographic characteristics: job, and material status. Identifying the decision making factors on sauce products was needed as further study.