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Food Expiration Dates

Authored by E Martin

Life Skills

6th - 8th Grade

10 Questions

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Food Expiration Dates
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does "Best if Used by" mean?

the food will go bad if you don't eat it by this date

the food will be at it's best flavor and quality if eaten before this date

no one really knows

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you tell if a food is still good after the "best if used by" date?

If the products have changed noticeably in color, consistency or texture, consumers may want to avoid eating them

Food never goes bad

Food automatically spoils after the "best if used by" date, so throw it out

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the FDA, confusion over date labeling accounts for an estimated _____________ of consumer food waste.

50 percent

10 percent

20 percent

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Since most date labels are not the date that the food actually spoils, what are the dates really for?

no one really knows

to inform consumers and retailers when to throw the food away

to inform consumers and retailers when the food has the best flavor and quality

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Food date labels are often suggestions that have more to do with quality than __________

safety

quantity

freshness

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Foods marked _________________ remain good for several days past that date.

"made on"

"for sale"

"sell by"

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

_______________ indicates the date the item will begin to lose its freshness.

ingredient list

"use by"

"sell by"

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