food & nutriton (labelling) Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
food labelling must contain…
A
- name of food
- weight
- ‘use by’ and ‘best before’
- how to store
- how to prepare
- who made/packed/sold the product
- country of production
ingredients - 14 most common allergens
- nutritional information
2
Q
most common food allergens
A
cereals
crustaceans
fish
peanuts
eggs
nuts
mustard
milk
celery
soya beans
sesame seeds
sulphide dioxide and sulphites
lupin
molluscs
3
Q
food labelling when it comes to allergens
A
food labels must have the 14 most common food allergens in BOLD in their ingredients list
4
Q
healthy choices
A
food levels protect people and are meant to inform people and help them make healthy food choices
5
Q
traffic light system
A
shows whether the product is high/low in:
- fat
- saturated fat
- sugars
- salt
green — healthy choice, can be eaten all the time
orange — medium, can be eaten most of the time
red — high, should only be eaten sometimes
[the more green sections, the healthier the choice]
