Eating Habits Analysis on Experimental Medicinal Substance Dendrobium officinale in Three Provinces of China
[Objective]To standardize the industrialization and production of Dendrobium officinale in China,and understand the consumption habits of people in 3 provinces including Guizhou,Yunnan and Zhejiang to provide scientific reference for the risk assessment of food safety of Dendrobium officinale.[Method]The questionnaire survey was conducted on general population of in 3 provinces including Guizhou,Yunnan and Zhejiang of China.The content of questionnaire includes basic information,consumption and purchase information,and cognitive problems.[Result]This survey received 1 078 valid questionnaires,and the results showed the population who had eaten D.officinale in 3 provinces was significantly more than that who had not eaten it,and people who answered occasionally eat D.officinale,eat-ing history within 1-5 years,making tea has the majority number.Also,most people thought that the general population could eat,not suitable for infants and young children,enhance the efficacy of immunity and other cognitive problems.The article also concluded that there were certain differences in information such as consumption frequency and history among different provinces,ages and genders.[Conclusion]D.officinale has certain eating habits in 3 provinces.We should strengthen the research on the factors of consumption and consumption frequency of tea,and scientifically publicize the edible quality,correctly treat the differences of different provinces.