Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants (n = 19).
Sociodemographic characteristics | Value |
|---|---|
Years of Experience (years) | 0.6–38 |
Age (years; mean ± SD) | 38 ± 25 |
Gender (%) | |
Male | 32 |
Female | 68 |
Race (%) | |
Malay | 55 |
Chinese | 40 |
Indian | 5 |
Position (%) | |
Research and Development | 30 |
Food Technologist | 15 |
Quality Control, Product Manager, Plant Manager | 25 |
Chief Executive Officer | 10 |
Others | 20 |
Education level (%) | |
Malaysian Certificate of Education | 5 |
Bachelor Degree | 90 |
Master Degree | 5 |
Area of Education (%) | |
Food Science/Food Technology | 48 |
Business Administration | 26 |
Account | 5 |
Nutrition | 5 |
Others | 16 |