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Table 1 Description of product characteristics

From: Evaluating compliance with local and International Food Labelling Standards in urban Tanzania: a cross-sectional study of pre-packaged snacks in Dar Es Salaam

Variables

Product Description

(n = 180)

(%)

Product Category

Bakery Snacks

45

27.3

 

Savoury Snacks

45

27.3

 

Confectionaries Snacks

45

27.3

 

Sweetened Beverages Snacks

45

27.3

Product Origin

Local Product

94

52

 

Imported Product

86

48

Purchase Location

Ubungo

36

20

 

Temeke

36

20

 

Ilala

36

20

 

Kinondoni

36

20

 

Kigamboni

36

20

Package Size

Large Package***

45

25

 

Medium Package **

85

47.2

 

Small Package *

50

27.8

  1. ***; (340 ≥ x ≤ 567 g); **; (170 ≥ x ≤ 283 g); *; (85 ≥ x ≤ 142 g)