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The Environment and Food Packaging Flashcards

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What are the three R’s in relation to the environment

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Reduce, reuse, recycle

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How can electricity be conserved?

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Turn off equipment when not in use
Turn off lights when not needed
Purchase energy efficient equipment e.g. fridges, freezers and washing machines
Keep equipment clean - uses less energy
Run full loads in the dishwasher
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How can water be conserved?

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Put lids on pans when boiling
Use modern toilets that use less water when flushed
Only serve water on tables when requested

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How can the amount of packaging be reduced?

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Buy fresh ingredients (not processed e.g. frozen or tinned)
Buy in bulk
Use reusable storage containers

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Why do we need to package foods?

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Protect contents
Hold contents
Keep food fresh
Reduce food waster
Make food easier to handle, transport and serve
Improve hygiene
Make the contents look attractive
Give information on contents, storage and use
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What are the advantages to paper and card packaging

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Easily printed
Recyclable
Strong when dry
Lightweight
Cheap
Biodegradable
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What are the disadvantages to paper and card packaging?

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Crushes easily
Weak when wet
Recycled paper and card cannot be used for food

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What are the advantages to glass packaging?

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Easily printed
Strong
Reusable
Recyclable
Can carry liquids
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What are the disadvantages to glass packaging?

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Brittle

Easily broken

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What are the advantages to metal packaging?

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Recyclable
Easily printed
Strong
Rigid

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What are the disadvantages of metal packaging?

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Must be coated inside or reacts with food
Cannot microwave
Not environmentally friendly

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What are the advantages of plastic and polystyrene packaging?

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Strong
Flexible
Easily printed
Does not react with food

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What are the disadvantages of plastic and polystyrene packaging?

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Causes litter problems
Limited resource
Not easily recyclable

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What does MAP stand for in relation to packaging?

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Modified atmosphere packaging

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What is MAP packaging

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Packages which have the gases modified to help maintain good quality food.

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What are the advantages to MAP packaging?

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Longer shelf life of foods

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What is a disadvantage to MAP packaging?

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Once opened foods will deteriorate quickly

18
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Why are cardboard boxes used to package takeaway pizzas?

A

Easy to print
Soak up excess grease
Prevent damage to the pizza
Easy to assemble and stack

19
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Why are polystyrene boxes used for takeaway burger and chips?

A 
Strong
Easy to print
Light to carry
Do not react with food
Act as insulator to the food
20
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Why are sandwiches packaged with clear plastic windows?

A

Allow the customers to see the contents easily

Keep the sandwiches hygienic

21
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Why are foil trays with card lids used for Chinese takeaway dishes?

A

Keep food hot
Lids can be written on easily
Stackable
Lightweight

22
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Why are plastic containers with plastic lids used for Indian takeaway dishes?

A 
Keeps food hot
Seal tightly to prevent leakages
Microwave safe
Can be washed and reused
Do not react with foods

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