Modeling an extended theory of planned behavior model to predict intention to take precautions to avoid consuming food with additives

Food Quality and Preference

Volumn 58, Issue , 2017, Pages 24-33

  Chen, Mei Fang ^a  

^a TATUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Attention to food safety scandal news; Food additive; Perceived credibility of information; Perceived risk; Theory of planned behavior model

Indexed keywords

EID: 85009384702     PISSN: 09503293     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2017.01.002     Document Type: Article

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