9Hh HEc: Food Labels

1. using the products down the back in the red basket give each table a couple of items and get them to brainstorm the following ideas.
- Look at package labelling briefly re what makes it stand out.
- Picture - is there one, colour
- Slogan - is there one
- Ingredients - list the first five from the ingredient list, why are these ones listed in this order?
- Nutritional information - do you think it's healthy or unhealthy? Use the Nutritional Panel on the back to help justify your answer
- Find the Company's name and contacts - can you locate this and write it down.

2. Look and find.

Use this link to help find the 14 things a food label must have on its packaging.

1.Date
2.Health Star Rating
3.Ingredients