Exploring Instant Noodle Consumption Patterns and Consumer Awareness in Kosovo.

Salih Salihu, Besjana Elezaj, Dejsi Qorri, Njomza Gashi

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Article in Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Salih SalihuDepartment of Food Technology with Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary, University of Prishtina, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo.

Besjana ElezajDepartment of Urban Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary, University of Prishtina, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo.

Dejsi QorriInstitute of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0001-7224-9284

Njomza GashiDepartment of Food Technology with Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary, University of Prishtina, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo.ORCID 0009-0006-7384-5292

Funding

Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation of Kosovo and HEI'25 Project 2/2477-13

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Abstract

Instant noodles have become a staple convenience food worldwide, with rising consumption particularly among younger, busier populations. This study investigates consumer perceptions, health concerns, consumption habits, and purchasing behaviors related to pre-packaged noodles in Kosovo. A structured questionnaire was administered to 400 participants, exploring attitudes toward health impacts, ingredient awareness, product preferences, and purchasing motivations. Findings revealed mixed perceptions of noodle healthiness, with older and more educated individuals significantly more likely to view them as unhealthy (

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consumption patternsinstant noodlesKosovonutrition awarenesspurchasing decisions

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PMID41464952

DOI10.3390/foods14244245

PMCPMC12731754

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