Desperdício de alimentos em domicílios de baixa renda

Abstract

The study has as general objective to investigate the phenomenon of household food waste, from the antecedents to the final stage of the supply chain in low-income households located in Nova Prata do Iguaçu. More specifically, it aims to explore the consumer decision process; identify at each stage of the itinerary: the purchase decision, the shopping trip, the moment of purchase, the organization of purchases at home, preparation for use, consumption and disposal; identify cultural aspects of consumers. The research has a qualitative character and a narrative approach. For data collection, semi-structured interviews and on-site observation were used. Data were analyzed by content analysis. It is concluded that the main antecedents of waste were: lack of purchase planning, excessive purchases and food storage, in addition to excessive preparations, lack of interest in consuming leftovers, resulting from behavioral aspects such as abundance and hospitality.