| Positive items |
Scores frequency (%) |
| |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1. Consumers have little interest in checking the ingredients on labels due to the reduced font size. |
3 |
12 |
0 |
49 |
35 |
| 2. Consumers usually do not read the ingredients of the composition on the product label. |
0 |
13 |
2 |
52 |
33 |
| 3. There is a need for development of soy products that taste better. |
0 |
11 |
9 |
49 |
30 |
| 4. There is much difference between soy-based and traditional fruit juice. |
1 |
10 |
3 |
43 |
43 |
| 5. Soy products cannot be purchased for causing flatulence. |
2 |
44 |
31 |
17 |
6 |
| 7. Soy helps the intestines to work well. |
0 |
7 |
28 |
49 |
16 |
| 8. Soy is a good source of protein. |
2 |
3 |
13 |
55 |
26 |
| 9. The consumption of soy by women helps relieve the symptoms of menopause. |
0 |
4 |
51 |
27 |
18 |
| 11. The reduced consumption of soy and soy products happens due to little promotion of their benefits. |
1 |
12 |
2 |
58 |
26 |
| 14. The soy "milk" is healthier than cow's milk because it contains no hormones. |
11 |
19 |
19 |
38 |
12 |
| 16. Soy consumption helps to strengthen bones. |
3 |
16 |
31 |
38 |
11 |
| 17. For those allergic to cow's milk, the soy "milk" is a healthy option |
3 |
2 |
6 |
61 |
28 |
| Negative items |
Scores frequency (%) |
| |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 6. The information on products label are clear enough about soy |
11 |
30 |
19 |
29 |
10 |
| 10. We should avoid the consumption of transgenic soy-based food. |
3 |
27 |
22 |
37 |
10 |
| 12. Soybean oil is produced from transgenic soybeans. |
9 |
26 |
42 |
20 |
3 |
| 13. Soy is a better source of protein than meat from animals (beef, chicken, fish ...). |
12 |
34 |
25 |
21 |
8 |
| 15. Transgenic soy is bad for health |
4 |
24 |
34 |
28 |
10 |
Scores frequency: positive 1. strongly disagree to 5. strongly agree and negatives 1. strongly agree to 5. strongly disagree.