Food Labelling 41

Question 0

The list of ingredients should be in what order?

Answer 0

Descending in weight order

Question 1

What two codes show how old the food is?

Answer 1

Use by date and best before date

Question 2

What type of foods has a use by date?

Answer 2

Chilled foods with a short shelf life

Question 3

What foods should have a best before date?

Answer 3

Foods with short to medium shelf life such as bread and frozen food

Question 4

Name five things a food label should have?

Answer 4

The name of the food, list of ingredients, the amount % of the main ingredient, date marking to show how long it lasts, special storage conditions, name of business and manufacturer, place of origin, process used in manufacture, instructions for use.

Question 5

How much allergen ingredients require labelling on pre packed food

Answer 5

14

Question 6

What does GDA stand for?

Answer 6

Guideline daily amounts

Question 7

Nutritional information is a must a part from when?

Answer 7

Optional unless a nutrition claim, such as ‘low fat’ or ‘reduced salt’ is made.

Question 8

What are the two types of date codes?

Answer 8

Use by date and best before date

Question 9

What year was the food labelling regulation set?

Answer 9

1996

Question 10

What is a benefit of bar codes?

Answer 10

Checking quick and easy
Identify goods using a computer
Helps with stop control
Gives information on receipts

Question 11

Why is it important to have special storage conditions?

Answer 11

So people are Storing it safety and get the best out of the food without becoming ill