Health beliefs about cheddar cheese

摘要

The tide may be changing for cheese, as science helps re-position the dairy food as a protein-dense, calcium-rich, healthy snack rather than a high fat and sodium food to be enjoyed in moderation. But what do consumers think? Recent research undertaken at University College Dublin has revealed that over 75 per cent of Irish consumers view cheddar cheese as nutritious, as well as over 56 per cent viewing it as a healthy food. The Food Reformulation for Consumers (FORC) project, supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, examined nutrition and health beliefs related to cheddar cheese in a sample of 501 Irish consumers.