Guess the food from the labels

UNDERSTANDING YOUR FOOD<br /> the ultimate educational resource<br /> TEACHER NOTES<br /> <br /> teachers’ notes I 2.1<br /> KS3 and upwards<br /> science and food technology<br /> Timing - 10 - 15 minutes<br /> Pupil activity sheet I2 accompanies<br /> this activity.<br /> I2. Guess the foods from these labels<br /> Pupils are given copies of labels from food packaging which list the<br /> ingredients in the foods. Pupils use this information to identify the foods<br /> concerned.<br /> If you wish to make this easier, the pupils could be given a list of foods<br /> including the correct names from which to choose their answers, or you<br /> may like to use pictures or the parts of the labels with names on them.<br /> Answers to Pupil activity sheet I2:<br /> A - baked beans (in tomato sauce)<br /> B - barbecue flavour 'Hoops' (snacks)<br /> C - cornflakes<br /> D - egg custard tarts<br /> E - ice cream<br /> F - malted milk biscuits<br /> G - naan bread (peshwari)<br /> H - mayonnaise (and mustard) dressing<br /> I - polo mints<br /> <br /> pupil activity I2 GUESS THE FOODS FROM THESE LABELS<br /> Read the labels and see if you can guess the foods described.<br /> INGREDIENTS A<br /> haricot beans, water, tomato puree, sugar,<br /> modified starch, salt, spices<br /> INGREDIENTS B<br /> dried potato, vegetable oil, potato starch,<br /> barbecue beef flavour (flavourings, flavour<br /> enhancer: E621, E635), salt<br /> INGREDIENTS C<br /> maize, sugar, salt, niacin, iron, vitamin B6,<br /> riboflavin(B2), thiamin(B1), folic acid, vitamin<br /> D, vitamin B12<br /> INGREDIENTS D<br /> whole milk, wheat flour, egg (14%),sugar,<br /> vegetable oil and hydrogenatedvegetable oil,<br /> vegetable margarine, dextrose, salt, nutmeg,<br /> flavourings, colours (beta-carotene, caramel)<br /> INGREDIENTS E<br /> fresh whole milk, double cream, sugar, skimmed<br /> milk powder, glycerine, eggs, emulsifiers (mono-<br /> and di-glycerides of fatty acids), stabilisers<br /> (sodium alginate and guar gum)<br /> INGREDIENTS F<br /> wheat flour, vegetable oil, sugar, malt extract,<br /> whole milk powder, salt, raising agents (sodium<br /> bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate), flavourings<br /> INGREDIENTS G<br /> wheat flour, water, sugar, desiccated coconut,<br /> apple puree, oil, cinnamon, salt, clarified butter,<br /> skimmed milk powder, sesame seeds, spices,<br /> raising agents (disodium dihydrogen phosphate,<br /> sodium bicarbonate), preservative<br /> (calcium propionate), black onion seed, yeast<br /> INGREDIENTS H<br /> water, vegetable oil, spirit vinegar, mustard<br /> seed, salt, modified starch, egg & egg yolk,<br /> sugar, flavourings, cream, stabilisers<br /> (xanthan gum, guar gum), spices, lemon juice,<br /> preservative (potassium sorbate), colour<br /> (beta-carotene), white wine, mustard flour,<br /> citric acid, tartaric acid, antioxidant (BHA)<br /> INGREDIENTS I<br /> sugar, glucose syrup, modified starch, stearic<br /> acid, mint oils