Test Your Knowledge: Test 1.

Please note: you will receive the final percentage for the module when test 2 is completed at the end of the module (the score received at the end of test 1 is not your final score).

1. Reduced fat means that the food item is always low in fat.
True
False

2. The term "diet" is often used on food items that are artificially sweetened.
True
False

3. No added sugar means that the food item is sugar free.
True
False

4. No added salt means that neither salt not sodium has been added to a food item but food may still be high in salt.
True
False

5. The 'low cholesterol' claim may mislead some consumers to believe the product is also low in fat.
True
False

6. Many 'lite' products have a high energy density.
True
False

7. Foods which have the terms 'low fat' and 'reduced fat' on their packaging must meet specific composition guidelines by food law.
True
False

8. Under the new food standards code released in December 2000, 'Nutrition information panels' are only required if the product makes a 'nutrient claim' like 'low fat'.
True
False

9. Under the new food standards code released in December 2000, 'Nutrition information panels' must include information on saturated fat.
True
False

10. In Australia, the nutrition information panel must provide information on the nutrients present in both the serving size and 100 gram quantities.
True
False

11. Ideally, food products should contain around 5g sugar, 3g fat, 3g fibre and 120mg sodium per 100g.
True
False

12. Other names for added fat include coconut and egg.
True
False

13. Which of the following statements about 'misleading food labels' is FALSE:
Foods labelled 'low cholesterl' or 'bakes not fried' may mislead some consumers to believe the product is also low in fat.
Foods with the 'tick' logo from the National Heart Foundation are always low in saturated fat, but not necessarily low in total fat.
Some foods labelled 'low fat' or 'lite' can still be high in kilojoules and high in energy density due to added sugar.
Foods labelled 'No added sugar' or 'No added salt' are not necessarily low in sugar or salt respectively.
Foods labelled 'Reduced fat' are always low in fat (<3% fat).

14. Under the new food standards code released in December 2000, the percentage of the key or characterising ingredients must be declared. The key ingredients will always be the main ingredient of the food product.
True
False

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