Food processing - Food labelling

Question 1

Unit pricing

Answer 1

Price per kg or per litre.

Required on all sold loose, eg. fruit and pre-packed sold in varying quantities, eg. cheese

Question 2

Advantage of nutrition info

Answer 2

Helps consumers follow healthy diet
Special diets - can choose/avoid certain foods
Food allergies - avoid certain foods

Question 3

Date marking

Answer 3

Best before date

Use by date

Question 4

Best before date

Answer 4

Used on foods with long shelf life (3-18 months)
States date by which food should be eaten.
Flour, cereals, biscuits

Question 5

Use by date

Answer 5

Used on foods with short shelf life (up to six weeks).
States date by which food should be eaten.

Eggs, milk, yoghurt

Question 6

Info on labels of packaged foods

Answer 6

Name of product
Ingredients list in descending order of weight
Net quantity
Date mark: should be used by date
Storage instructions
Name + address of manufacturer
Place of origin
Instructions for use: prep or cooking
Nutrition info: compulsory only if nutritional claim is made, eg. low in fat

Question 7

Food labelling

Answer 7

Purpose - inform consumer about foods. Must not mislead consumer.