Chicken meat and offal consumption and quality perceptions among Algerian consumers
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| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de Publicación: | 2026 |
| Descripción: | Introduction. The remarkable growth of poultry production and demand in recent years has increased consumers’ attention to product quality and safety. Thus, understanding their perceptions is crucial for promoting the sector’s sustainable growth. Objective. To evaluate chicken meat and offal intake among Algerian consumers and determine their quality perceptions, with particular attention to concerns about chemical contaminants. Materials and methods. This study was conducted in Algeria between July and September 2023. Data were collected through a non-probability online survey of 1,064 participants. Information was gathered on chicken meat and offal intake, factors influencing purchasing and dietary choices, and knowledge of chemical contaminants. Differences in intake frequencies were analyzed using a chi-square test. For numerical variables, the Shapiro-Wilk test was used to examine data normality. Results. Almost all participants ate chicken meat (>92 %), while approximately 40 % included chicken offal in their diet. Children showed the lowest proportion of chicken offal consumers (28.62 %). Price and quality were the factors most frequently reported as influencing the choice of poultry products. In addition, 55.92 % of participants reported being aware of contaminants, with antibiotics being the most frequently mentioned substances. However, 41.34 % of those aware of contaminants reported that they had not reduced their intake; limited availability of alternatives was the most frequently reported reason. Approximately 80 % of respondents were willing to purchase antibiotic-free poultry products. Conclusions. The findings highlight the widespread presence of chicken in the diet. Although participants were aware of chemical contaminants, chicken remained an important source of animal protein due to limited alternatives, highlighting the need for strategies to strengthen food safety practices and maintain consumer trust. |
| País: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Institución: | Universidad de Costa Rica |
| Repositorio: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés Español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:portal.revistas.ucr.ac.cr:article/6400 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/ragromeso/article/view/6400 |
| Palabra clave: | consumo avícola seguridad alimentaria conciencia del consumidor percepción de riesgo contaminantes químicos comportamiento alimentario poultry consumption food safety consumer awareness risk perception chemical contaminants dietary behavior |