Food Packaging and Labelling (Junior Cert Home Economics): Quizzes
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Under which regulations must all packaged food include certain information?
Under which regulations must all packaged food include certain information?
EU regulations
How are ingredients listed on food labels?
How are ingredients listed on food labels?
Main ingredient listed first
What type of information must be shown for items like nuts on food labels?
What type of information must be shown for items like nuts on food labels?
Allergen information
Which dates must appear on packaged food?
Which dates must appear on packaged food?
Best-before or use-by date
What are additives approved in the EU given?
What are additives approved in the EU given?
An E number
Which E number range covers colourings?
Which E number range covers colourings?
E100-E199
What is the E number range for preservatives?
What is the E number range for preservatives?
E200-E299
What do antioxidants prevent in foods like butter?
What do antioxidants prevent in foods like butter?
Fats going rancid
Do flavourings have E numbers?
Do flavourings have E numbers?
No, they have no E numbers
Which E number range covers sweeteners used in sugar-free gum?
Which E number range covers sweeteners used in sugar-free gum?
E900-E999
What do emulsifiers and stabilisers do in products like mayonnaise?
What do emulsifiers and stabilisers do in products like mayonnaise?
Help mixtures combine or stabilise
Which is an advantage of food additives?
Which is an advantage of food additives?
Extend shelf life and reduce waste
What is a disadvantage of food additives?
What is a disadvantage of food additives?
May alter food's natural taste