Food mission report Names

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Worksheet Mission Challenge 1:

Find the following food labelling elements on the example
snack packaging. Tick o each element as you go.
(Time limit - 5 mins) Example of a food label:

Element Found ( )
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

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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)

The amount of Salt (mg per 100g) The amount of Fat (g per 100g)
Is this a healthy or unhealthy level? Is this a healthy or unhealthy level?
The amount of Sugar (g per 100g)
Is this a healthy or unhealthy level?

Answer box:
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION Nutrient* Clues for choosing healthier products
Servings per twin pack: 2
Serving Size 200g
Total Fat Healthier choices are 5-10g fat/100g

Quantity Quantity
Per Saturated Fat Choose food with the lowest saturated fat
Per 100g
Serving
Sugar Look for less than 10g/100g
Energy 337kj 168kj
81Cal 40Cal
Protein 8.8g 4.4g Choose products with the lowest amount of
Sodium (Salt) sodium less than 400mg/100g
Fat 0.2g 0.1g
Saturated Fat 0.2g 0.1g Choose products with 3g/100g or choose the one
Fibre with the highest amount
Carbohydrate 10.4g 5.2g
Sugars 9.6g 4.8g
Sodium 85mg 42mg

* RECOMMENDED DIETARY INTAKE

Mission: To make healthier choices by learning how to read food labels

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Worksheet Mission Challenge 3:
Fill out the worksheet, using the ingredients panels below:

How many ingredients How many ingredients How many ingredients How many ingredients What is the main Name one ingredient
are in the product? are salt? are sugar? are fat? ingredient? listed as an allergy?

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 puffs, (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