Food Packaging & Labelling

Question 1

Which of the following are characteristics of good packaging

Accepted Answer

Easy to open, attractive, doesn't harm environment

Question 2

A disadvantage of glass as a packaging material

Accepted Answer

it's heavy and can break

Question 3

What does the green dot mean on a piece of plastic packaging?

Accepted Answer

A fee has been paid to help recycle the packaging

Question 4

Love Irish Food is a genuine Irish food logo

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Advantages of glass packaging include:

Accepted Answer

chemically inert (does not react with food) and strong

Question 6

All plastic can be recycled

Accepted Answer

only some types

Question 7

Nutritional labelling must be displayed per 100g/100ml

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

What are the advantages of PET?

Accepted Answer

Lightweight - low density

Question 9

Biodegradable packaging

Accepted Answer

can be broken down by natural factors.

Question 10

The following is a genuine Irish food

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

found on food that is highly perishable; is dangerous to consume after this date

Accepted Answer

Use-by date

Question 12

Examples of paper packaging include

Accepted Answer

Cardboard, waxed cartons

Question 13

The functions of packaging do not include:

Accepted Answer

Reduce the cost of the product

Question 14

Paper is biodegradable

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Which of the following is not the advantages of MAP packaging ?

Accepted Answer

Once MAP packages open, the food has a normal shelf life.

Question 16

Ingredients on a food label are listed by

Accepted Answer

descending order of weight

Question 17

What is not required to be on a food label?

Accepted Answer

All of these are required

Question 18

It is legal to make a health claim on food labelling such as "will lower cholesterol"

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

Aluminium cans can be recycled?

Accepted Answer

True

Questions 19