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Junior Cycle Home Economics: Food labelling

How often Food labelling comes up on the Home Economics papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

CL Asked on 5 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker

Food labelling, Common Level(7 marks)

Quick ones on Food labelling.

(a)What is the difference between a use-by date and a best-before date?
  1. Use-by is about quality; best-before is safety
  2. Use-by is about safety; best-before is quality
  3. They mean the same; only the wording differs
(b)Which type of food usually carries a use-by date?
  1. Tinned baked beans
  2. Dried pasta
  3. Fresh minced beef
(c)In what order are ingredients listed on a food label?
  1. Largest amount by weight first
  2. From cheapest to dearest ingredient
  3. In alphabetical order, A to Z
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(a) Use-by is about safety; best-before is quality

(b) Fresh minced beef

(c) Largest amount by weight first

Your turn: Common Level questions on Food labelling.

Common Level

Asked on 5 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026B12a, B12b, B12c, B12e
2025B13b
2024B11a, B13c
2023B12a
2022B12b, B12c

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

More Food labelling questions

Food labelling, 2 marks

A label shows a large letter V symbol on the front of the pack. What does it usually mean?

  1. Very low in salt and sugar
  2. Contains added vitamins
  3. Suitable for vegetarians
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Suitable for vegetarians

A V symbol shows the food has no meat, fish or slaughter by-products such as gelatine. Vegans must still check the label, as it may contain milk or eggs.

Food labelling, 3 marks

What does the Bord Bia Quality Assured mark with an Irish flag on a pack of beef tell you?

  1. Guaranteed low in saturated fat and salt
  2. Made to strict standards, of Irish origin
  3. Certified organic and raised fully free-range
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Made to strict standards, of Irish origin

The mark shows the food was produced to strict Bord Bia standards and can be traced back to the farm. The Irish flag shows the product is from Ireland.

Food labelling, 2 marks

Which is one way that food labels help consumers?

  1. They help compare foods and choose healthily
  2. They guarantee the food has no additives
  3. They prove every food was grown in Ireland
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They help compare foods and choose healthily

Labels show ingredients, nutrition, allergens, dates, storage and cooking instructions, so you can choose healthily, avoid allergens and store and cook food safely.

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