Preferences of Guardians of Children and Adolescents on Red Ginseng Products for School Meals

This study was conducted to investigate the preferences of guardians of children and adolescents for red ginseng products for school meals. The frequency of children’s consumption of red ginseng products was in the following order: never consumed (59.3%) > consumed 1~3 times a week (17.3%) > consumed less than once a week (14.7%). The highest reason for having children consume red ginseng products was because it is known to be good for the body, at 66.7%. The most common disadvantage of existing red ginseng products was their high price (69 people, 46%). The preferred form of red ginseng products was liquid type (41.3%) > jelly type (28.9%). The preferred taste was in the following order: soft taste (37.2%) > sweet taste (33.5%) > red ginseng’s unique taste (17.2%) > savory taste (10.7%). The preferred formulations for school meals were jelly type (43.5%) > liquid type (22.0%) > dairy type (19.4%). The most preferred price for a single meal was 500 to 1,000 won (50.7%), and the most preferred frequency of meals was 2 to 5 times per month (58.7%).