Publications by authors named "Gwendolyn Owusu Ansah"
J Ethnobiol Ethnomed
December 2012
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates preferences for wood species in wooden food contact items among suppliers, manufacturers, retailers, and consumers in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
- Consumers' choices for wood species differ from those of suppliers and retailers, revealing a gap in awareness regarding the chemical benefits and hazards associated with wooden cookware.
- Most respondents relied on factors like wood density, price, and aesthetics rather than knowledge of the health implications of the wood used.
