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Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of consumers on food additives and to determine their relationship with gender factor. The study was conducted on a total of 300 voluntary adult consumers (female: 53.0%, male: 47.0%) selected by simple random sampling method. The data was collected with a face to face survey method. Statistical analysis of the data was performed by IBM-SPSS 20.0 program. The highest proportion of consumers (80.3%) who participated in the study obtained information about food additives via mass media (p>0.05). When purchasing food, the fact that the foods were fresh and natural was the most important feature for consumers (63.7%, p>0.05). Consumers recognize the most artificial sweeteners (74.0%, p>0.05). The majority of consumers (83.7%) stated that the foods containing the most food additives are packaged products (p>0.05). 82.7% of the consumers thought that food additives are added to foods in order to enhance taste, color and appearance (p>0.05). 81.0% of the consumers thought that food additives was harmful to health (p>0.05). When purchasing food, the proportion of those who pay attention to the presence and amount of food additives on the food label is 57.7%, p>0.05). The foods containing food additives that consumers consumed at the highest rates were biscuits, crackers, cakes (88.7%), ice cream (86.0%), sausage (84.7%, p<0.05). As a result, it was determined female and male consumers should be informed about food additives.