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WorksheetsFood Labeling and Nutritional Analysis
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
True or false? There is a legal requirement to provide information on food labels.
True
False
Which of the following does not have to be put onto the label of a product?
Name of food
Traffic light labelling (green, amber, red)
List of ingredients
Weight or volume
Which of the following would need to be included in the name of the product, if relevant?
Dried
Smoked
Salted
All of the above
How should the list of ingredients be presented?
in ascending order of weight
in descending order of weight
in alphabetical order
in order the ingredient was added to the product
Complete the following sentence. Allergens need to be highlighted in the ingredients list....
when their weight is over a certain amount.
when the foods are mostly based on the allergen.
only when the product is being sold in supermarkets.
at all times.
What does an E-number of an additive signify?
it shows that they may be unsafe to consume
it shows that they have been rigorously tested for safety
Which two of the following best describes a 'best before' date?
They are mostly about quality
Foods are not safe to eat after this date
They are found mostly on perishable foods
They are found mostly on frozen, dried and canned foods
Which two of the following best describes a 'use-by' date?
Foods are not safe to eat after this date
They are found mostly on perishable foods
They are about quality, not safety
They are found mostly on frozen, dried and canned foods
Which of the following describes the order of nutrients on the back of pack labelling?
Energy, fat, saturates, carbohydrates, sugars, protein, salt
Energy, fat, saturates, protein, salt, carbohydrates, sugars
Energy, protein, carbohydrates, sugars, fat, fibre, sodium
Energy, protein, fat, sugars, saturates, fibre, sodium
True or false? Reference intakes on food labelling are based on an average adult female requirements.
True
False
