Functions of Food Packaging

Question 1

List the five functions of packaging

Answer 1

Protects food
Makes transport and storage easier 
Advertises a food product and makes it more appealing 
Provides consumer information 
Can preserve food

Question 2

What does packaging protect food from?

Answer 2

Packaging protects food from becoming damaged or contaminated

Question 3

Packaging protects food from becoming damaged or contaminated, what effect does this have on the sale of foods?

Answer 3

This ensures that consumers buy products in the best possible condition

Question 4

How does packaging help to ensure that consumers buy products in the best possible condition?

Answer 4

Packaging ensures that food does not becoming damaged or contaminated

Question 5

How does packaging make food easier to store?

Answer 5

As foods can be stacked on top of each other which makes transport easier

Question 6

What effect does advertising as part of food packaging have on sales?

Answer 6

Packaging advertises a food product which makes it more appealing which increases sales and profit

Question 7

What type of information does packaging help to provide?

Answer 7

Nutritional information or cooking instructions

Question 8

What affect does having consumer information as part of the packaging of a food have on sales?

Answer 8

It helps the consumer to make an informed food choice

Question 9

Name a type of packaging that can help preserve food?

Answer 9

Vacuum packaging

Question 10

List the benefits of packaging such as vacuum packaging?

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Answer 10

Food is preserved
Shelf life is increased
Waste is reduced
Risk of food poisoning is lowered