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Food mission report Worksheet Mission Challenge 1:Find the following food labelling elements on the example snack packaging. Tick off each element as you go.(Time limit - 5 mins)
Names : _______________________________Date : _______________________________
Element
Nutrition Information Panel (NIP)
Date Mark
Ingredients List
Country of Origin
Allergy Statement
Food Additives
% DI
Name and Description of Food
Contact Information
Percentage Labelling
Storage Requirements
Packaging Recycling Symbol
Found ( )
Example of a food label:
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Worksheet Mission Challenge 2:Using the Nutrient Information Panel (NIP) and the Super Sleuth Sam clue card below, to record the salt, sugar and fat levels and rate the nutrients as ‘healthier’ or ‘ unhealthier’ choice? (Time limit -10 mins)
Mission: To make healthier choices by learning how to read food labels
The amount of Salt (mg per 100g)Is this a healthy or unhealthy level?
The amount of Sugar (g per 100g)Is this a healthy or unhealthy level?
The amount of Fat (g per 100g)Is this a healthy or unhealthy level?
Food mission report Names : _______________________________Date : _______________________________
Answer box:NUTRITIONAL INFORMATIONServings per twin pack: 2Serving Size 200g
QuantityPerServing
QuantityPer 100g
Energy
* RECOMMENDED DIETARY INTAKE
ProteinFatSaturated FatCarbohydrateSugarsSodium
337kj81Cal8.8g0.2g0.2g10.4g9.6g85mg
168kj40Cal4.4g0.1g0.1g5.2g4.8g42mg
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Nutrient*
Total Fat
Saturated Fat
Healthier choices are 5-10g fat/100g
Choose food with the lowest saturated fat
Sugar Look for less than 10g/100g
Sodium (Salt) Choose products with the lowest amount ofsodium less than 400mg/100g
Fibre Choose products with 3g/100g or choose the onewith the highest amount
Clues for choosing healthier products
How many ingredients are in the product?
How many ingredients are salt?
How many ingredients are sugar?
How many ingredients are fat?
What is the main ingredient?
Name one ingredient listed as an allergy?
Food mission report Names : _______________________________Date : _______________________________
Worksheet Mission Challenge 3:Fill out the worksheet, using the ingredients panels below:
The Nutrition Panel tells you the amount of nutrients in a serving and per 100g
Ingredients:Wholegrain cereal (38%) (rolled oats (28%) whole wheat (10%)), glucose (wheat), dried apricot (9%), vegetable oil (emulsifier (soy lecithin) antioxidants (334, 305)), rice pu�s, (rice flour, oat flour, maize starch, sugar) coconut, dried apple, skim milk powder, honey, emulsifier (soy lecithin), flavour, food acid (citric) preservative (sulphur dioxide)**Contains oats, wheat, milk, soy and sulphites as indicated in bold type. Made on a line that also processes products containing tree nuts.** Some ingredients contain sulphur dioxide to maintain the natural colour and shelf life.
Ingredients that are in bold may be harmful to people with allergies
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