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Knowledge of Functional Food Survey Results ( N = 300 ) ( Data presented at 14th International Conference and Exhibition on Nutraceutical and Functional Foods , Istanbul , Turkiye , 2022 )

20.7 %

of respondents take instant 3-in-1 premix drinks frequently
Palm oil is rich in phytonutrients with antioxidant properties that can help with disease prevention , such as vitamin E tocotrienols , provitamin A ( also known as carotenoids ), phytosterols , coenzyme Q10 and many others . The market gaps can be assessed to identify opportunities for a novel RPO- fortified product .
dents know about RPO , 96.6 per cent believe RPO enhances β- carotene , 94.3 per cent believe RPO has nutritional benefits , 97.3 per cent believe RPO is a halal ingredient . In comparison , 82.3 per cent are familiar with functional food ( unpublished data ).
HALAL ASPECT OF PRODUCTS DEVELOPED
RPO will be well-received as a functional food by consumers who lead healthy lifestyles or are more health-conscious . This also showed that RPO , as functional food , has a lot of potentials to encourage people to consume healthy foods ( Tai et al ., 2022 ). When purchasing food products , consumers prioritise product quality . Customers think high-quality products emphasise a healthy lifestyle and good habits ( Wyman et al ., 2021 ).
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Investigating how religion affects consumer behaviour is also an intriguing subject . Previous studies have demonstrated that religion impacts people ’ s behaviour due to the norms and taboos it imposes ( Meixner et al ., 2018 ).
Religious experience has been included in modern studies on consumer behaviour as one of the significant determinants of consumption ( Han et al ., 2019 ). Palm oil is preferred as a vital halal raw material .
The versatility of its application renders it an essential halal raw and intermediate ingredient to fulfil the demand of the Muslim market ( Hanifarianty et al ., 2019 ).
Consequently , being a nutritional , versatile and halal ingredient , the opportunity for RPO applications in innovative food products is tremendous !
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44.7 % are aware of functional food

45.7 % know about RPO

60.7 % believe RPO has nutritional benefits

51.3 % will drink beverages fortified with RPO

79 % believe that RPO is a halal ingredient

64.3 % believe RPO enhances beta carotene intake

77.3 % are motivated by the perceived healthiness of functional food / drink

64.3 % perceive that halal instant teh tarik fortified with RPO is safe and nutritious

80.7 % believe that consuming functional food would obtain specific b enefits

54 % would purchase instant teh tarik fortified with RPO

63.7 % would switch drink patterns towards functional beverages in the future