29-08-2006
by Anjali Tsui
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Dear All,
Did you know that there are currently 4 million vegetarians in the UK and the retail market for vegetarian products increases by 8% every year? This indicates a potential for growth and investment in this area of the food business. As part of my GCSE food technology course, I have chosen to evaluate the vegetarian diet and will be designing a range of vegetarian dishes which could be sold as ready meals in supermarkets. I would be most grateful if you could take some time to fill out this survey, because your opinion counts!
Please tick the appropriate boxes or bold your answers for each question.
1. What is your age?
Under 18
18 – 30
31 – 40
41 – 50
51 – 60
61 +
2. What is your gender?
Female
Male
3. How long have you been vegetarian?
Less than one year
1 – 5 years
6 – 10 years
11 – 15 years
16 – 20 years
more than 20 years
4. Were you a vegetarian during your childhood or teenage years?
Yes
No
5. What type of vegetarian are you?
Lacto-ovo-vegetarian (eat dairy and eggs)
Lacto vegetarian (eat dairy)
Vegan (no eggs or dairy)
Other: ____________________
6. Which of the following describes the reason you became vegetarian?
Ethical concerns
Environmental concerns
Health concerns
Religious reasons
Other: ____________________
7. In what ways have you found a meat-free diet beneficial to your lifestyle?
Cheaper food bill
Eat healthier
Feel healthier
Spiritual growth
Chance to explore different cuisines
More aware of political impact of food choice
8. In what ways has a vegetarian diet proven to be a challenge?
Higher food bills
Maintaining a balanced diet
Limited choices when eating out
Limited variety of ready meals available
9. In recent years there has been an increase of vegetable and grain based meat alternatives entering the food market. These products have a meat like texture and can be used to replace meat in many dishes. If you have come across any of these in the past, please help me rate them on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being excellent) :
[ ] Tofu or Bean curd
[ ] Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP)
[ ] Quorn
10. Which of the following cuisines do you enjoy the most?
Indian
Chinese
Japanese
Italian
Mexican
American |
