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Leaving Cert Home Economics: Food labelling

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

HL Asked on 9 of the last 10 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker

OL Asked on 8 of the last 10 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years

Food labelling, Higher Level(9 marks)

Quick ones on Food labelling.

(a)Date mark used on highly perishable foods such as fresh fish and cooked meats?
  1. Best before
  2. Use by
  3. Display until
(b)In what order must ingredients be listed on a food label?
  1. Order of nutritional value
  2. Alphabetical order
  3. Descending order of weight
(c)How many allergens must be declared on food sold in the EU?
  1. 14
  2. 40
  3. 4
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(a) Use by

(b) Descending order of weight

(c) 14

Your turn: Higher Level questions on Food labelling.

Higher Level

Asked on 9 of the last 10 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026Q3
2025Not asked
2024Q2
2023C4
2022A7
2021Q2
2019Q1
2018A5, Q1
2017A5
2016Q3

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

More Food labelling questions

Food labelling, 2 marks

Which of these must appear on a pre-packed food label?

  1. The name of the farmer who grew it
  2. A photograph of the finished dish
  3. The net quantity, in grams or millilitres
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The net quantity, in grams or millilitres

Compulsory details include the name, ingredients, allergens, net quantity, date mark, storage, business name and nutrition information.

Food labelling, 3 marks

What is modified atmosphere packaging?

  1. Food is frozen very quickly in a stream of very cold air
  2. Air in the pack is replaced by gases that slow spoilage
  3. Food is sealed in a can and heated to kill all bacteria
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Air in the pack is replaced by gases that slow spoilage

Gases such as carbon dioxide and nitrogen slow bacteria and moulds. The food must still be chilled and used by its date.

Ordinary Level

Asked on 8 of the last 10 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026A9, Q1
2025A8
2024Q3
2023C4
2022A7, Q3
2021Q2
2019Q1
2018Not asked
2017Not asked
2016Q3

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

More Food labelling questions

Food labelling, 2 marks

Which piece of information must by law appear on a food label?

  1. The name of the shop assistant
  2. The recipe used at home
  3. The list of ingredients
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The list of ingredients

The label must also give the name of the food, the date mark, storage instructions, weight and the name of the maker.

Food labelling, 3 marks

In what order are ingredients listed on a food label?

  1. In the order they were added
  2. By weight, with the heaviest first
  3. In alphabetical order
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By weight, with the heaviest first

If sugar appears near the top of the list, the product is high in sugar. This is a quick way to compare two brands.

Food labelling, 3 marks

Which date mark is used on highly perishable food such as fresh chicken?

  1. Use by date
  2. Best before date
  3. Display until date
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Use by date

A use by date is about safety and the food must not be eaten after it. A best before date is about quality.

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