Food Allergen Essentials
Assessment Paper
Please tick () each correct answer. Please note that there may be more than one correct answer for each question.
1. Which of the following statements is true about food allergies?
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they cause an unpleasant taste in the mouth
they normally cause vomiting
they can cause swelling of the face, lips, tongue & throat
if a person shows a severe reaction to a particular food it could be fatal
2. Which of the following are commonly recognised as’ food allergens’?
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Sweet potato
Tomato
Mussels
Lupin flour
Brazil nuts
Fennel
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Celery
Fish
Garlic
Sesame
Cereals (grain)
Soya
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Egg
Chicken
Peanut
Milk
Crab
Mustard
3. When storing ‘food allergens’ always:
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store them in the original ‘open’ packaging on any shelf
store them in an unmarked container
clean up any spillage
store them next to and above foods that do not contain ‘food allergens’
4. When preparing food always ensure that:
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you are aware of the exact ingredients you are using
you wash your hands after handling potential ‘food allergens’
if you substitute any ingredients in a recipe that you inform other staff of those changes
all of the above statements are correct
5. When displaying and serving food you must make sure that:
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foods containing potential ‘food allergens’ are labelled correctly
foods containing nuts are stored above other non-nut products
you use the same utensils for serving foods that ‘do’ and those that ‘don’t’ contain food allergens
allergenic ingredients are removed before serving to customers that may show an allergic reaction
6. When dealing with a customer:
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ask for assistance from a member of staff if you do not fully understand a question they are asking
listen carefully and let them know what you are able to do for them
if you do not know what ingredients are included in a dish then say so, do not leave it to chance
all of the above statements are correct
7. Which of the following foods/dishes contain one or more of the commonly recognised ‘food allergens’?
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Macaroni cheese
Roast beef
Nut roast
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Fresh fruit salad
Fried fish
Bread
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Egg custard
Peanut butter
Prawn cocktail
Important note: It will be the manager’s responsibility to ensure that employees are coached where incorrect responses have
been given. Once completed this assessment paper must be retained in the appropriate local employee file.