Quiz - Food Packaging

Designing suitable packaging for food is an important part of the process of food product development as it .........

• classifies, contains, communicates information, is convenient and preserves

• protects, preserves, contains, communicates information, and is convenient

• protects, preserves cleans, communicates information, and is convenient

• contains, communicates information, prepares, processes and preserves

A list of ingredients must be included on a food label. These ingredients are listed in descending order according to ingredient

• bulk

• weight

• particle size

• volume

A food that can be stored at room temperature for a prolonged time period with minimal quality deterioration is said to be _________

• room stable

• shelf superior

• shelf stable

• room superior

To increase shelf life, the air in a controlled atmosphere storage room containing apples should contain only_______%.

• 30-35

• 20-25

• 15-19

• 3-9

Which of the following foods is NOT exempted from food labeling?

• whole coffee beans

• dehydrated vegetables

• plain instant tea

• popcorn

Three kinds of information must be found on a food label. One of those listed is incorrect. Which one of the following is incorrect?

• product identification

• name and address of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor

• net contents or net weight

• sources of food ingredients

Which item should be rejected?

• Bags of organic cookies in torn packaging

• Bottled milk at 5 degree C

• Shell eggs at an air temperature of 7 degree C

• Live oysters at 10 degree C

What information must be included on the label of food packaged on-site for retail sale?

• Pack date

• List of ingredients

• Storage guideline

• Serving size

MAP type of packaging is MOST suited to be used for the following product, EXCEPT:

• Fruits

• Biscuits

• Fish

• Vegetable

Following are the disadvantages of MAP, EXCEPT:

• Expensive

• Complicated

• No chemical preservative

• Less consumer base