Food Technology - Food Packaging

... GCSE Food Technology Food Packaging * Gives food a longer shelf-life. * Protects food during transportation and storage * Keeps food clean from dirt and bacteria. * Provides information. * Advertises the product * Holds the food in place. Labelling The UK Food Labelling Regulations 1996 state that the following information must be shown... 1. Food product name: Or if this does not fully say what the food is, a description of it. 2. List of ingredients: These are listed in descending order of weight. This list will include water and additives, and may give the % of a particular ingredient. 3. Storage conditions: Any special storage instructions or conditions of use. Temperature is very important! 4. Shelf life: An indication of when the food should be eaten: 'use by' date - for foods such as meat, fish and cheese with a short shelf-life, and 'best-before date' - for food such as tinned and frozen with a long shelf-life. 5. Instructions for use: Instructions on how to prepare and

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