HIQ QUIZ FOOD LABELS YEAR 4

Why do we put labels on food packages?

• To show the food’s price

• To tell us what’s in the food

• To make the package look nice

• To tell us how to cook the food

What is written in the 'Ingredients' section?

• Only the most important ingredients

• All the things used to make the food

• How many people can eat the food

• The date it was made

What does 'Use by' mean on a food label?

• The food should be eaten by this date to be safe

• The date the food was packed

• When the food tastes best

• When the food will cost less

Which part of the food label tells us about calories?

• Ingredients

• Nutrition Facts

• Best before

• Use by

If you see 'Best before' on a food label, what does it mean?

• The date the food was made

• When the food might start to lose its taste or quality

• The date to throw the food away

• When to freeze the food

Why is it good to know the serving size?

• It shows how much people usually eat

• It shows the cost of the food

• It tells us how the food was made

• It tells us where the food is from

Which one of these should we eat less of?

• Sugar

• Vitamins

• Protein

• Calcium

What does 'Calories' tell us on a food label?

• The amount of food in the package

• The amount of energy in the food

• The price of the food

• The ingredients of the food

What is the % Daily Value (%DV) for?

• It shows the size of each serving

• It tells us how much of each nutrient is in one serving

• It shows how old the food is

• It shows how many calories are in the whole package

Why do food labels have allergy information?

• To show how many people can eat the food

• To warn about ingredients that can cause allergies

• To show the taste of the food

• To tell us the cost of each ingredient