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A level Food Technology Coursework

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Hi,

I am an A level food technology student, and for my food technology coursework I have decided to investigate the use of artificial sweeteners in no added sugar/diabetic sweet products. I would be very grateful if you could take a few minutes to answer my questions.
1) What is your age?
0-20
21-42
43-64
65+

2) Are you male or female?

3) What type of diabetes do you have?

4) What sweet products are your favourite?
Pastries
Desserts
Cakes
Biscuits
Other

5) Do you usually buy no added sugar/diabetic sweet products?

6) Are you aware of the side effects of artificial sweeteners?

7) Currently there are very few naturally sweet, no added sugar products on the market. If there was a wider range of such products would you consider purchsing them ?

8 )Do you find it hard when purchasing sweet products?

9)Why?

10)What key things make you purchase a product?

11) How much would you be prepared to spend on a no added sugar sweet product ( such as a cake) ?

Under £1
£1-£2
£3-£4
Over £4

Thank you for your time.
 
Hi hdangel :)

hdangel said:
1) What is your age?

43-64


2) Are you male or female? female

3) What type of diabetes do you have? Type 2
4) What sweet products are your favourite?
Pastries
Desserts
Cakes
Biscuits
Other - don't really eat this kind of stuff - never have but like 90% chocolate

5) Do you usually buy no added sugar/diabetic sweet products? I buy no added sugar squashes but never buy diabetic products
6) Are you aware of the side effects of artificial sweeteners? I am aware that polyols give you the runs
7) Currently there are very few naturally sweet, no added sugar products on the market. If there was a wider range of such products would you consider purchsing them ? not sure it would depend what they were as I don't have a sweet tooth
8 )Do you find it hard when purchasing sweet products? no

9)Why? I don't buy them

10)What key things make you purchase a product? the amount of carbs and the fat/salt content

11) How much would you be prepared to spend on a no added sugar sweet product ( such as a cake) ?

Under £1
£1-£2
£3-£4
Over £4
I wouldn't buy them - if I want a cake for a special occasion I make my own low carb ones
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Hope that helps :)
 
Hello hdangel :)

Questionnaire completed below. :)

hdangel said:
Hi,

I am an A level food technology student, and for my food technology coursework I have decided to investigate the use of artificial sweeteners in no added sugar/diabetic sweet products. I would be very grateful if you could take a few minutes to answer my questions.
1) What is your age?
0-20
21-42
43-64
65+
43-64

2) Are you male or female?
female

3) What type of diabetes do you have?
Type 2

4) What sweet products are your favourite?
Pastries
Desserts
Cakes
Biscuits
Other Rarely eat any of the above but if I did it would be a home made dessert

5) Do you usually buy no added sugar/diabetic sweet products?
No and if I buy anything it is a high cocoa chocolate bar, min 85%. (1-2 small squares melted slowly on the tongue sorts out any yen I might have. :roll: )


6) Are you aware of the side effects of artificial sweeteners?
Yes, so I steer clear of 'diabetic sweets'.

7) Currently there are very few naturally sweet, no added sugar products on the market. If there was a wider range of such products would you consider purchsing them ?
Doubtful as I prefer to make my own but I might look at them.

8 )Do you find it hard when purchasing sweet products?
No

9)Why?
I don't buy ready made as I always make my own.

10)What key things make you purchase a product?
The total amount of carbs primarily. Fat and salt also a consideration.

11) How much would you be prepared to spend on a no added sugar sweet product ( such as a cake) ?


Under £1
£1-£2
£3-£4
Over £4

I would not buy anything because I would make it! (If it is good I don't skimp! I also freeze in portions.)

Thank you for your time.
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Hey,

thank you for your replys they have been very helpful :):)

Please could some other people try and answer as i need as many replys as possible :)

Thank you so much
you have been a great help!
 
I am an A level food technology student, and for my food technology coursework I have decided to investigate the use of artificial sweeteners in no added sugar/diabetic sweet products. I would be very grateful if you could take a few minutes to answer my questions.
1) What is your age?
0-20
21-42 - 22
43-64
65+

2) Are you male or female? - Female

3) What type of diabetes do you have? type 1

4) What sweet products are your favourite?
Pastries
Desserts
Cakes
Biscuits
Other - chocolate

5) Do you usually buy no added sugar/diabetic sweet products? no, apart from no added sugar squash and sugar free soft drinks

6) Are you aware of the side effects of artificial sweeteners? they can make you rush to the toilet ALOT if you consume too much or are sensitive to them

7) Currently there are very few naturally sweet, no added sugar products on the market. If there was a wider range of such products would you consider purchsing them ? I would consider trying them out yes.

8 )Do you find it hard when purchasing sweet products? i'm not quite sure how you mean 'hard when purchasing sweet products'?

9)Why?

10)What key things make you purchase a product? price, ingredients..

11) How much would you be prepared to spend on a no added sugar sweet product ( such as a cake) ?

Under £1
£1-£2
£3-£4 - this is assuming its a nice full sized cake :)
Over £4

Thank you for your time. Your welcome.
 
I am an A level food technology student, and for my food technology coursework I have decided to investigate the use of artificial sweeteners in no added sugar/diabetic sweet products. I would be very grateful if you could take a few minutes to answer my questions.
1) What is your age?
0-20
21-42
43-64
65+

2) Are you male or female?female

3) What type of diabetes do you have? T2

4) What sweet products are your favourite?
Pastries
Desserts
Cakes
Biscuits
Other chocolate

5) Do you usually buy no added sugar/diabetic sweet products? no, apart from the odd diet drink or no added sugar squash

6) Are you aware of the side effects of artificial sweeteners? give me the runs, and aspartame makes my daughter behave badly for starters.

7) Currently there are very few naturally sweet, no added sugar products on the market. If there was a wider range of such products would you consider purchsing them ? not really, it is still sugar even if natural

8 )Do you find it hard when purchasing sweet products? Don't buy

9)Why?

10)What key things make you purchase a product? total carb content

11) How much would you be prepared to spend on a no added sugar sweet product ( such as a cake) ?
Hard to say as they still have all the carbs from the flour etc in them, not just from the sugar. SO again it would depend on the total carb content
Under £1
£1-£2
£3-£4
Over £4

Thank you for your time.

hdangel

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Good luck with the coursework!
hdangel said:
Hi,

I am an A level food technology student, and for my food technology coursework I have decided to investigate the use of artificial sweeteners in no added sugar/diabetic sweet products. I would be very grateful if you could take a few minutes to answer my questions.
1) What is your age?
0-20
21-42 26
43-64
65+

2) Are you male or female? female

3) What type of diabetes do you have? Type 1

4) What sweet products are your favourite?
Pastries
Desserts
Cakes
Biscuits
Other chocolate

5) Do you usually buy no added sugar/diabetic sweet products? not really- only have them occasionally, usually when someone well intentioned buys as a gift (i would just buy sugary version & take more insulin). The exception is soft drinks (diet/zero versions) & gum but never products labelled 'diabetic'

6) Are you aware of the side effects of artificial sweeteners? laxative if you eat too much, and usually taste foul!

7) Currently there are very few naturally sweet, no added sugar products on the market. If there was a wider range of such products would you consider purchsing them ? possibly- would depend on carb content and flavour

8 )Do you find it hard when purchasing sweet products?no

9)Why? I know how they affect my body so can control their effect...

10)What key things make you purchase a product?flavour, price, carb content

11) How much would you be prepared to spend on a no added sugar sweet product ( such as a cake) ?

Under £1
£1-£2(more if good quality- would depend on the taste!)
£3-£4
Over £4

Thank you for your time.
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1) What is your age?
0-20
21-42
43-64
65+

2) Are you male or female?

3) What type of diabetes do you have? Type 1

4) What sweet products are your favourite?
Pastries
Desserts
Cakes
Biscuits
Other

5) Do you usually buy no added sugar/diabetic sweet products?
No

6) Are you aware of the side effects of artificial sweeteners?
Yes

7) Currently there are very few naturally sweet, no added sugar products on the market. If there was a wider range of such products would you consider purchsing them ?
Maybe

8 )Do you find it hard when purchasing sweet products?
No

9)Why?
Why would I?

10)What key things make you purchase a product?
Flavour, cost, ccarb content

11) How much would you be prepared to spend on a no added sugar sweet product ( such as a cake) ?

Under £1£1-£2
£3-£4
Over £4
 
I am answering as a parent of T1 daughter who is 8 years old.

hdangel said:
Hi,

I am an A level food technology student, and for my food technology coursework I have decided to investigate the use of artificial sweeteners in no added sugar/diabetic sweet products. I would be very grateful if you could take a few minutes to answer my questions.
1) What is your age?
0-20 8
21-42
43-64
65+

2) Are you male or female? female

3) What type of diabetes do you have? Type 1

4) What sweet products are your favourite?
Pastries
Desserts
Cakes
Biscuits
Other All of the above

5) Do you usually buy no added sugar/diabetic sweet products? rarely with the exception of no added sugar squash and jelly

6) Are you aware of the side effects of artificial sweeteners? yes

7) Currently there are very few naturally sweet, no added sugar products on the market. If there was a wider range of such products would you consider purchsing them ? I would buy naturally sweet products but tend to avoid anything containing large amounts of artificial sweetener

8 )Do you find it hard when purchasing sweet products? no

9)Why? I prefer to purchase "normal" foodstuffs (i.e. non-diabetic) but consume in small quantities and use insulin to cover the carb content.

10)What key things make you purchase a product? Quality and taste

11) How much would you be prepared to spend on a no added sugar sweet product ( such as a cake) ? I wouldn't buy a no added sugar cake as I believe it wouldn't taste as good and I don't like my daughter to consume large amounts of artificial sweeteners

Under £1
£1-£2
£3-£4
Over £4

Thank you for your time.
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