Food Packaging and Labelling (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Quizzes
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What is the primary function of food packaging?
What is the primary function of food packaging?
Protection from damage & contamination
How does vacuum packaging preserve food?
How does vacuum packaging preserve food?
Removes air to eliminate oxygen
Which material creates an impermeable barrier against oxygen, light & moisture?
Which material creates an impermeable barrier against oxygen, light & moisture?
Aluminium foil
What advantage does glass packaging offer?
What advantage does glass packaging offer?
Inert & doesn't react with food
What is a disadvantage of metal packaging?
What is a disadvantage of metal packaging?
Susceptible to corrosion
What environmental benefit does paper packaging offer?
What environmental benefit does paper packaging offer?
Biodegradable nature
What is a primary environmental concern with plastic packaging?
What is a primary environmental concern with plastic packaging?
Non-biodegradable nature
What does Modified Atmospheric Packaging (MAP) do?
What does Modified Atmospheric Packaging (MAP) do?
Alters air composition inside packs
Which is mandatory on packaged food labels?
Which is mandatory on packaged food labels?
Ingredients in descending order
What must nutritional labels show per 100g or 100ml?
What must nutritional labels show per 100g or 100ml?
Energy, fat, carbs, protein & salt
In the traffic light system, what does RED indicate?
In the traffic light system, what does RED indicate?
High nutrient level
What must 'low fat' claims meet under EU rules?
What must 'low fat' claims meet under EU rules?
≤3g fat per 100g for solids
Which barcode type is widely used in Ireland?
Which barcode type is widely used in Ireland?
EAN (European Article Number)