Consumption Behavior of Muslim students and Detection of Formalin in Seafood from Flea Market around the Western University, Kanchanaburi Province
Keywords:
Consumption behavior, Muslim, contamination, formalinAbstract
This survey research aims to describe the consumption behavior of Muslim students at Western University, Kanchanaburi Province, and to analyze formalin in seafood sold in the flea market around Western University, Kanchanaburi Province. The sample consisted of 167 Muslin students and 48 samples of four types of seafood. Data were collected in December 2019. The research instruments included a consumption behaviors questionnaire, a formalin testing kit, and a Spectrophotometer. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.
Results revealed that 55.7% of the Muslim students eat two2 meals per day: breakfast and dinner. 49.5% of them cooked their own meals. 67.0% of raw materials were purchased from the Phai Si Flea Market. 50.2% of the sample consumed shrimp. Formalin contamination was found in 17 fresh seafood samples (35.42%), with the most found in squid (18.75%), followed by crab and shrimp (10.42% and 6.25% respectively). Formalin concentrations ranged between 0.032-0.913 ppm. Results confirmed that formalin contamination was higher than the standard criteria of the Public Health Ministry. The research results suggest that consumers must clean fresh seafood before cooking. The relevant authorized officers should supervise and control the quality of fresh seafood sold in flea markets in order to meet established standards.
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