Electronic Journal of Polish Agricultural Universities (EJPAU) founded by all Polish Agriculture Universities presents original papers and review articles relevant to all aspects of agricultural sciences. It is target for persons working both in science and industry,regulatory agencies or teaching in agricultural sector. Covered by IFIS Publishing (Food Science and Technology Abstracts), ELSEVIER Science - Food Science and Technology Program, CAS USA (Chemical Abstracts), CABI Publishing UK and ALPSP (Association of Learned and Professional Society Publisher - full membership). Presented in the Master List of Thomson ISI.
2003
Volume 6
Issue 2
Topic:
Food Science and Technology
ELECTRONIC
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AGRICULTURAL
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Gül A. , Isik H. , Bal T. , Ozer S. 2003. BREAD CONSUMPTION AND WASTE OF HOUSEHOLDS IN URBAN AREA OF ADANA PROVINCE, EJPAU 6(2), #10.
Available Online: http://www.ejpau.media.pl/volume6/issue2/food/abs-10.html

BREAD CONSUMPTION AND WASTE OF HOUSEHOLDS IN URBAN AREA OF ADANA PROVINCE

Aykut Gül, Hilal Isik, Tufan Bal, Sertac Ozer

 

ABSTRACT



The bread, which is consumed in small or large quantities in all countries, is the most essential food for people, and it is the most consumed floury products. Being one of the largest cities of Turkey, Adana province is used to determine the major socio-economic characteristics of households, bread consumption, and amount of bread waste and their reasons in urban areas. According to the survey results, the number of the daily purchased bread loaves is 4.65 per household, whereas the consumed amount is 4.45 loaves on average. As income level of household increases, the amount of bread consumption decreases as it is expected. This proves that bread consumption is higher in households with low-income level compared to in those with high-income level. The rate of daily bread waste in the analyzed households is averagely 9.63%. It is determined that this rate is maximum in the highest group of income and minimum in the lowest group of income. It is also determined that the most important way to

Key words: bread consumption, bread waste, consumer behavior..