Select three different brands that sell your chosen food product and use the following table to record
and analyse their packaging.
Brand 1
Brand 2
Brand 3
Material(s) used in
packaging
Is the packaging attractive?
Is it convenient to use?
Is it re-usable, recyclable or
biodegradable?
Is there any unnecessary
packaging (e.g. individually
wrapped items)?
List the pros and cons of each brand’s packaging.
Brand 1
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Brand 2
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Brand 3
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Cons ________________________________________________________________________________
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Food Labels
Research the answers using the following website
https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I/Food-labelling
1. Name the organisation which developed the labelling laws as part of the food standards code?
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2. Outline their key responsibilities
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3. List the three main reasons for laws related to food labelling
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4. Suggest 2 benefits of nutrition labelling to the consumer
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5. Suggest 4 types of food for which labelling is not required.
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6. Use the poster provided on the website given to list the requirements of a food label.
Food Label Heading
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Description
Explanation of importance
What’s the package telling you?
Results
Product: _____________________
1 Complete the following table on the product’s nutritional information.
Servings per package Serving size
Nutritional information
Quantity per serving
Quantity per 100 g
Energy
Protein
Fat—total
—saturated
Carbohydrates
—sugars
Fibre
Sodium
2 Tick which claims or symbols appear on the package.
Light
Diet
No added salt
Glycemic Index
Reduced fat
Low sugar
Reduced salt
Fibre added
% fat free
No added sugars
Low salt
Fat free
Low fat
High fibre
Low cholesterol
Heart Foundation Tick
3 Tick the nutritional value of the product in the table below. Use the daily nutrient requirements for adolescents
as a guide.
Yes
No
Unsure
Low in energy
A good protein source
Low in saturated fat
Low in fat
A sweet food
A starchy food
A salty food
A good source of fibre
Approximate daily requirements for adolescents
Protein
50–70 g (1 g per kg of body weight)
Energy
8 100–13 500 kJ
Sodium
920–2300 mg
Soluble fibre 30–40 g
Saturated fat 15 g
Carbohydrate 50–100 g
Total fat
30–80 g
Note that a low-fat food has less than 3 g of fat per 100 g.