Analysis of Consumer Attitudes to Washed Fresh Ginseng

세척 및 시판 수삼 이용실태와 소비자 인식도 분석

  • Cho, Sun-Duk (Department of Food & Nutrition, Duksung Women's University) ;
  • Chang, Min-Sun (Department of Food & Nutrition, Duksung Women's University) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Man (Korea Food Research Institute) ;
  • Kim, Gun-Hee (Department of Food & Nutrition, Duksung Women's University)
  • 조순덕 (덕성여자대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 장민선 (덕성여자대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 김동만 (한국식품연구원) ;
  • 김건희 (덕성여자대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Published : 2009.08.30

Abstract

We focused on the condition of washed, fresh ginseng in the market and analyzed consumer attitudes to the product to improve the consumption of fresh ginseng. A preference for fresh ginseng was high among every age class, and was particularly notable in older individuals. Fresh ginseng was usually eaten as ginseng chicken soup, mostly in summer and winter, and as a valuable health food, rather than because of desirable qualities of taste or smell. A total of 66.5% of those surveyed reported that they had purchased fresh ginseng, mostly from big discount stores. Such stores were preferred as outlets owing to a reputation for quality and shopper convenience (the stores were located near interviewees' homes). More than 70% of purchasers emphasized that they chose to purchase in department stores and traditional markets owing to the reputation for quality of such sources. Most consumers considered quality to be a prime element in purchase decisions. A total of 32.9% of those surveyed had bought washed fresh ginseng to give as a gift to a friend. Of those surveyed, 67.1% had never bought washed fresh ginseng. The following reasons were proposed to explain the preference for purchase of ginseng with attached soil. Most consumers (40.2%) thought the soil was a reflection of quality. Those who preferred washed fresh ginseng considered that the material was hygienic and convenient to store. When questioned about their intention to buy washed fresh ginseng, 55.0% of consumers replied in the affirmative and 17.1% in the negative. When consumers were asked whether they would be willing to pay an additional charge for the washing and packing of fresh ginseng, 58.8% answered in the affirmative.

본 연구에서는 소비자의 욕구를 충족시키기 위해서 기본적인 수삼에 대한 소비자 인식 조사를 수행하고 소비실태를 조사함으로써 소비자관점에서의 문제점을 분석하고, 이를 바탕으로 고부가가치 수삼의 제품화 및 산업화의 개선안을 위한 품질요인을 구축하여 소비증진 및 발전방향을 구축하고자 하였다. 수삼에 대한 기호도를 조사한 결과 전 연령층에서 수삼에 대한 선호도가 높았으며 나이가 증가함에 따라 수삼의 선호도가 증가하였다. 수삼은 '삼계탕 등 끓여서'와 '우유와 함께 갈아서' 등의 형태로, 주로 여름과 겨울에 섭취하는 것으로 조사되었고 맛과 향보다는 건강에 도움이 된다는 인식으로 섭취하고 있었다. 수삼의 구입경험에 대한 조사결과, 조사대상자의 66.5%는 구입경험이 '있다'고 응답하였고, 구입 장소로는 대형할인마트를 이용하는 경우가 가장 많았으며, 그 다음으로 산지시장과 재래시장을 고르게 이용하였다. 주요 구입처를 선호하는 이유는 대형할인마트는 '가까워서 편리하기 때문에'라는 응답이 가장 많았으며, 백화점과 산지시장은 70% 이상 많은 소비자들이 '품질을 믿을 수 있어서'라고 응답하는 등 구입처에 따른 선호이유가 차이를 보이지만 대부분이 구매 시 품질을 가장 중요한 고려사항으로 인식하고 있었다. 세척수삼의 구입경험에 대한 조사결과, 먹기 위해 또는 선물하기위해 구입한 경험이 있다고 응답한 소비자는 32.9% 이었으나, 67.1%의 소비자는 구입경험이 없다고 하였다. 수삼 형태에 대한 선호조사에서는 66.8%의 소비자가 '흙 묻은 수삼'을 선택하였으며, 33.2%의 소비자는 '세척 수삼'을 선호한다고 응답하였다. 흙 묻은 수삼의 선호 이유는 '품질을 눈으로 확인하기 쉽기 때문에'라고 하였고, 세척수삼을 선호하는 이유는 '위생적'(40.0%)이고 '보관이 편리해서'(33.2%) 인 것으로 조사되었다. 세척수삼이 판매될 때, 55.0%의 소비자가 구입할 의향이 '있다'라고 응답하였고, '잘 모르겠다'고 응답한 소비자는 27.9%이었다. 수삼을 세척 포장하기 위한 추가비용지불 의향에 대한 조사에서 조금이라도 추가 지불 의향이 있는 소비자는 58.8%였고, 40대 미만의 경우에는 추가지불에 대한 응답이 높았으나, 40대 이상 연령층에서는 동일할 경우 구입하겠다는 의견이 더 높은 것으로 조사되었다.

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