Innovation Panel Questionnaire Module
foodsafety_ip7
Food Safety Module
Questions 19
foodsafety_ip7.eatchick
Eat chicken/turkey if meat is pink
Type: choice
Source: Adapted from Food and You Survey, Food Standards Agency.
Text: Eat chicken or turkey if the meat is pink or has pink or red juices?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Never |
| 2 | Sometimes |
| 3 | Most of the time |
| 4 | Always |
| 5 | This doesn't apply to me? |
Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (Respondent received script number 1)
- g_eatchick (g_indresp_ip) eat chicken/turkey if meat is pink
foodsafety_ip7.diettype
Dietary practices
Type: multichoice
Source: Adapted from Food and You Survey, Food Standards Agency.
Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Text: Which, if any, of the following applies to you?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Completely vegetarian or vegan | g_diettype1 (g_indresp_ip) completely vegetarian or vegan |
| 2 | Partly vegetarian | g_diettype2 (g_indresp_ip) partly vegetarian |
| 3 | Allergic to certain food and food allergy is clinically diagnosed | g_diettype3 (g_indresp_ip) allergic to certain food and food allergy is clinically diagnosed |
| 4 | Allergic to certain food but food allergy is not clinically diagnosed | g_diettype4 (g_indresp_ip) allergic to certain food but food allergy is not clinically diagnosed |
| 5 | Avoid certain food for religious or cultural reasons | g_diettype5 (g_indresp_ip) avoid certain food for religious or cultural reasons |
| 6 | On a diet trying to lose weight | g_diettype6 (g_indresp_ip) on a diet trying to lose weight |
| 7 | Avoid certain food for medical reasons | g_diettype7 (g_indresp_ip) avoid certain food for medical reasons |
| 97 | Other | g_diettype97 (g_indresp_ip) other |
| 96 | None of these? | g_diettype96 (g_indresp_ip) none of these? |
Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (Respondent received script number 1)
foodsafety_ip7.eatmeat
Eat red meat if meat is pink
Type: choice
Source: Adapted from Food and You Survey, Food Standards Agency.
Text: Eat red meat (e.g. beef or lamb, steak or roast meat, but not mince) if it is pink or has pink or red juices?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Never |
| 2 | Sometimes |
| 3 | Most of the time |
| 4 | Always |
| 5 | This doesn't apply to me? |
Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (Respondent received script number 1)
- g_eatmeat (g_indresp_ip) eat red meat if meat is pink
foodsafety_ip7.eatpork
Eat pork if meat is pink
Type: choice
Source: Adapted from Food and You Survey, Food Standards Agency.
Text: Eat whole cuts of pork or pork chops if the meat is pink or has pink or red juices?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Never |
| 2 | Sometimes |
| 3 | Most of the time |
| 4 | Always |
| 5 | This doesn't apply to me? |
Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (Respondent received script number 1)
- g_eatpork (g_indresp_ip) eat pork if meat is pink
foodsafety_ip7.eatsaus
Eat burgers/sausages if meat is pink
Type: choice
Source: Adapted from Food and You Survey, Food Standards Agency.
Text: Eat burgers or sausages if the meat is pink or has pink or red juices?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Never |
| 2 | Sometimes |
| 3 | Most of the time |
| 4 | Always |
| 5 | This doesn't apply to me? |
Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (Respondent received script number 1)
- g_eatsaus (g_indresp_ip) eat burgers/sausages if meat is pink
foodsafety_ip7.fdsafe
Indicates food is safe to eat
Type: choice
Source: Adapted from Food and You Survey, Food Standards Agency.
Text: Which of these is the best indicator of whether food is safe to eat?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sell by date |
| 2 | Display until date |
| 3 | Best before date |
| 4 | Use by date |
| 96 | None of these? |
Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (Respondent received script number 1)
- g_fdsafe (g_indresp_ip) indicates food is safe to eat
foodsafety_ip7.freqcook
Cook food until steaming hot
Type: choice
Source: Adapted from Food and You Survey, Food Standards Agency.
Text: Cook food until it is steaming hot throughout?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Never |
| 2 | Sometimes |
| 3 | Most of the time |
| 4 | Always |
| 5 | This doesn't apply to me? |
Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (Respondent received script number 1)
- g_freqcook (g_indresp_ip) cook food until steaming hot
foodsafety_ip7.freqfish
Wash raw fish or seafood
Type: choice
Source: Adapted from Food and You Survey, Food Standards Agency.
Text: Wash raw fish or seafood?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Never |
| 2 | Sometimes |
| 3 | Most of the time |
| 4 | Always |
| 5 | This doesn't apply to me? |
Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (Respondent received script number 1)
- g_freqfish (g_indresp_ip) wash raw fish or seafood
foodsafety_ip7.freqhand
Wash hands after handling raw meat/fish
Type: choice
Source: Adapted from Food and You Survey, Food Standards Agency.
Text: Wash hands immediately after handling raw meat, poultry or fish?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Never |
| 2 | Sometimes |
| 3 | Most of the time |
| 4 | Always |
| 5 | This doesn't apply to me? |
Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (Respondent received script number 1)
- g_freqhand (g_indresp_ip) wash hands after handling raw meat/fish
foodsafety_ip7.freqmeat
Wash raw meat or poultry
Type: choice
Source: Adapted from Food and You Survey, Food Standards Agency.
Text: Thinking about when you are preparing and cooking food, please tell us whether you do the following things when you are in the kitchen, and if so how frequently... Wash raw meat and poultry?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Never |
| 2 | Sometimes |
| 3 | Most of the time |
| 4 | Always |
| 5 | This doesn't apply to me? |
Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (Respondent received script number 1)
- g_freqmeat (g_indresp_ip) wash raw meat or poultry
foodsafety_ip7.frtemp
Check fridge temperature
Type: choice
Source: Food and You Survey, Food Standards Agency.
Text: Do you ever check your fridge temperature?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
| 3 | Someone in the household does |
| 4 | I don't need to - it has an alarm if it is too hot or too cold |
Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (Respondent received script number 1)
- g_frtemp (g_indresp_ip) check fridge temperature
foodsafety_ip7.frtmpkno
Knowledge of fridge temperature
Type: choice
Source: Food and You Survey, Food Standards Agency.
Interviewer Instruction: DO NOT READ OUT OPTIONS, ALLOW SPONTANEOUS RESPONSE
Text: What do you think the temperature inside your fridge should be?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Less than 0 degrees centigrade |
| 2 | Between 0 degrees centigrade and 5 degrees centigrade |
| 3 | More than 5 degrees centigrade but less than 8 degrees centigrade |
| 4 | 8 degrees centigrade to 10 degrees centigrade |
| 5 | More than 10 degrees centigrade |
Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (Respondent received script number 1)
- g_frtmpkno (g_indresp_ip) knowledge of fridge temperature
foodsafety_ip7.sunleft
How long eat leftovers
Type: choice
Source: Food and You Survey, Food Standards Agency.
Interviewer Instruction: IF NECESSARY: assume they have been kept in the fridge. DO NOT READ OUT OPTIONS, ALLOW SPONTANEOUS RESPONSE
Text: If you made a meal on Sunday, what is the last day that you would consider eating the leftovers?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | The same day |
| 2 | Monday |
| 3 | Tuesday |
| 4 | Wednesday |
| 5 | Thursday |
| 6 | Friday |
| 7 | Saturday |
| 8 | Sunday |
| 9 | More than a week |
| 10 | Never have leftovers |
Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (Respondent received script number 1)
- g_sunleft (g_indresp_ip) how long eat leftovers
foodsafety_ip7.dietoth
Other dietary practice
Type: string
Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN
Text: What other dietary practice is that?
Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (Respondent received script number 1)
and if DietType = 97 (If dietary practice is other)
- g_dietoth_code (g_indresp_ip) other dietary practice
foodsafety_ip7.fpbadluck
Bad luck if get food poisoning
Type: choice
Source: Food and You Survey, Food Standards Agency.
Text: It's just bad luck if you get food poisoning.
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Definitely agree |
| 2 | Tend to agree |
| 3 | Neither agree nor disagree |
| 4 | Tend to disagree |
| 5 | Definitely disagree? |
Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (Respondent received script number 1)
- g_fpbadluck (g_indresp_ip) bad luck if get food poisoning
foodsafety_ip7.fpeatout
Eat out food poisoning more likely
Type: choice
Source: Food and You Survey, Food Standards Agency.
Text: If you eat out a lot you are more likely to get food poisoning.
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Definitely agree |
| 2 | Tend to agree |
| 3 | Neither agree nor disagree |
| 4 | Tend to disagree |
| 5 | Definitely disagree? |
Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (Respondent received script number 1)
- g_fpeatout (g_indresp_ip) eat out food poisoning more likely
foodsafety_ip7.fpnowaste
Avoid throwing food away
Type: choice
Source: Food and You Survey, Food Standards Agency.
Text: Here are a few statements people have made, please say whether or not you agree with them... I always avoid throwing food away
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Definitely agree |
| 2 | Tend to agree |
| 3 | Neither agree nor disagree |
| 4 | Tend to disagree |
| 5 | Definitely disagree? |
Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (Respondent received script number 1)
- g_fpnowaste (g_indresp_ip) avoid throwing food away
foodsafety_ip7.fpwrysafe
Worry if food safe to eat
Type: choice
Source: Food and You Survey, Food Standards Agency.
Text: I often worry about whether the food I have is safe to eat.
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Definitely agree |
| 2 | Tend to agree |
| 3 | Neither agree nor disagree |
| 4 | Tend to disagree |
| 5 | Definitely disagree? |
Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (Respondent received script number 1)
- g_fpwrysafe (g_indresp_ip) worry if food safe to eat
foodsafety_ip7.numreheat
Number times re-heat food
Type: choice
Source: Food and You Survey, Food Standards Agency.
Interviewer Instruction: DO NOT READ OUT OPTIONS, ALLOW SPONTANEOUS RESPONSE
Text: How many times would you consider re-heating food after it was cooked for the first time?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Not at all |
| 2 | Once |
| 3 | Twice |
| 4 | Three times |
| 5 | More than three times |
| 6 | This does not apply to me |
Universe:
if ScriptNo = 1 (Respondent received script number 1)
- g_numreheat (g_indresp_ip) number times re-heat food



