A qualitative exploration of Brazilian parents’ attitudes toward food additives through the lens of the Motivation and Opportunity as Determinants Model

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A qualitative exploration of Brazilian parents’ attitudes toward food additives through the lens of the Motivation and Opportunity as Determinants Model

Subject

BRASIL
ADITIVOS
ENTORNO ALIMENTARIO
NIÑOS
NUTRICION INFANTIL
PRACTICAS DE ALIMENTACION DE LOS PADRES
ALIMENTOS ULTRAPROCESADOS
ETIQUETADO NUTRICIONAL
BIBLIOGRAFIA NACIONAL QUIMICA
2026

Abstract

Purpose – This study aims to investigate parents’ attitudes toward food additives declared on food labels and the influence of food additives on food choices for their children. Design/methodology/approach – Semi-structured interviews were conducted with parents of children aged 2– 5 years living in Southern Brazil (n 5 20). Interview transcripts were analyzed using inductive–deductive coding through the lens of the Motivation and Opportunity as Determinants (MODE) framework. Findings – Participants expressed negative attitudes toward additives and stated that their consumption should be avoided. Nevertheless, they did not explicitly consider these substances as an explicit criterion for choosing foods for their children. Instead, heuristics were used to avoid additive consumption, given that participants did not know how to define or provide examples of additives. Additionally, how additives are displayed on food labels was deemed difficult to visualize and understand. Originality/value – As far as can be ascertained, this is the first study examining parents’ attitudes toward food additives declared on food labels and the perceived influence of additives on their food choice for their children. The use of the MODE theoretical framework enabled an in-depth understanding of the cognitive and behavioural processes shaping participants’ attitudes and behaviours toward additives. The findings underscore the importance of making information about additives clearer, more readable and easier to understand on food labels, especially for foods targeted at children.

Creator

Kraemer, Mariana Vieira dos Santos
Fernandes, Ana Carolina
Chaddad, Maria Cecilia Cury
Lazzarin Uggioni, Paula
Bernardo, Greyce Luci
Proença, Rossana Pacheco da Costa

Source

British Food Journal, 2026.

Publisher

Emeral Publishing

Date

2026

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PDF

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16 p.

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Inglés

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Artículo

Identifier

10.1108/BFJ-07-2025-0919

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October 8, 2026
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Kraemer, Mariana Vieira dos Santos et al., “A qualitative exploration of Brazilian parents’ attitudes toward food additives through the lens of the Motivation and Opportunity as Determinants Model,” RIQUIM - Repositorio Institucional de la Facultad de Química - UdelaR, accessed October 22, 2026, https://riquim.fq.edu.uy/items/show/7143.