Quiz

Level 5 · Packaging

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1. Question 1

   What should you decide first when choosing packaging?

   1. The colour
   2. What the product needs protection from
   3. The cheapest bag in the shop
   4. What a competitor uses
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   Answer: B. Packaging is chosen to protect the product from its specific risks, such as moisture or crushing.

2. Question 2

   Which container must never be reused for food?

   1. A clean glass jar made for food
   2. A container that held pesticide or fuel
   3. A new food-grade bucket
   4. A washed food-grade bottle in good condition
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   Answer: B. Chemical residues can remain even after washing and can make people seriously ill.

3. Question 3

   Why put a batch code on a label?

   1. To look professional
   2. So you can trace a problem to its batch
   3. Because buyers collect them
   4. Only supermarkets need it
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   Answer: B. A batch code connects a pack to its batch, so you can find the cause of a problem and who else may be affected.

4. Question 4

   A neighbour's dried product lasts a long time. May you copy his shelf life?

   1. Yes, if the product looks similar
   2. No, test your own product, pack and storage
   3. Yes, add a month to be safe
   4. Only if he is a friend
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   Answer: B. Shelf life depends on the exact product, pack and conditions, which differ from one producer to another.

5. Question 5

   Which statement on a label is a problem?

   1. Net amount
   2. Name and contact of the maker
   3. This food cures a disease
   4. How to store the product
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   Answer: C. Claims that a food cures, prevents or treats a disease are strictly regulated and can mislead buyers.

6. Question 6

   Where should you check what must appear on your label?

   1. Ask the food authority in your country and your buyers
   2. Copy any label you like
   3. Assume there are no rules
   4. Ask a salesperson from a printing shop only
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   Answer: A. Label rules differ by country and by buyer, and they change.

7. Question 7

   Choose a product you know. Name what it needs protection from, and one packaging material you would test and why.

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   Model answer: A good answer names real risks (for example moisture and crushing for a dry powder) and a material that addresses them (for example a sealed jar or a thick sealed bag), along with a reason such as cost, availability or protection. The test comes before the decision.

8. Question 8

   Explain in your own words why you should keep sample packs back from each batch.

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   Model answer: Samples let you check how the product changes over time in its pack, learn the true shelf life, and investigate any complaint using the same batch.

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