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Consumer choices and food labelling quiz (SEAB 6073 N(A)-Level Nutrition and Food Science) quiz

13questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. Which of these is a factor that affects a person's food choice?

  2. In Singapore, which factor is an especially strong influence on food choice?

  3. On a food label, in what order are the ingredients listed?

  4. Why is it best to compare two products using the 'per 100 g' figures?

  5. Which information would you NOT normally expect to find on a food label?

  6. What does the claim 'no added sugar' mean?

  7. A cereal is labelled 'low fat'. What should an informed consumer do?

  8. Which is a common technique used in food advertising?

  9. What does the Healthier Choice Symbol on a Singapore food product indicate?

  10. Two yoghurts are compared. Yoghurt X has 12 g sugar per 100 g; Yoghurt Y has 5 g sugar per 100 g. Which is the lower-sugar choice?

  11. Why might convenience strongly affect food choice for a busy working family?

  12. Reading the ingredients list, a drink shows 'water, sugar, fruit juice (5%)'. What does this tell you?

  13. What is the mark of an informed consumer when buying food?