Module 5 Food Labels

Question 1

Which companies do not need to state the nutritional values or labels

Answer 1

Small companies with 10 employees or less or

a turnover of less than 1.4 million a year

Question 2

On a label anything referred to as chocolate must what

Answer 2

Contain a certain amount of cocoa solids otherwise it must be named chocolate flavoured

Question 3

How is salt calculated on a label

Answer 3

by multiplying the total sodium content by 2.5 (uk law)

Question 4

If a product claims to have an increased nutrient what percentage does it need to be higher by

Answer 4

30%

Question 5

Trans fats are produced by the process of ?

Answer 5

Partial hydrogenation

Question 6

For a product to be labelled fat free it must have less than

Answer 6

0.5g fat per 100g

Question 7

For a food to state it is a source of fibre it must contain what amount per grams and calories

Answer 7

At least 3G of fibre per 100g or 1.5g per 100 calories

Question 8

For a food label to state it is a source of protein it needs to contain what amount per 100 calories
High protein

Answer 8

3G per 100 calories

5g per 100 calories

Question 9

For a food label to state it is light it must be what percentage lower in calories or fat

Answer 9

30%

Question 10

What fat is not allowed to be listed on the label

Answer 10

Trans

Question 11

How to find out from the label if the food contains trans fats

Answer 11

By looking to see if it states partial or fully hydrogenation oils in the ingredients

Question 12

Vitamins and minerals can only be listed when

Answer 12

They contain significant amounts

As a lot of multi ingredient food will contain a lot of trace nutrients but not enough to matter