40 Questions
Which of the following foods does NOT require an indication of the date of minimum durability?
Pastry products consumed within 24 hours
If the validity of the date of minimum durability depends on specific storage conditions, what must be declared on the label?
Any special conditions for storage
Which of the following foods is exempt from date marking requirements?
Chewing gum
What information must be included on the label if necessary to ensure correct utilization of the food?
Instructions for use
Which of the following foods requires an indication of the date of minimum durability?
Prepackaged lettuce
What type of information is NOT required on the label for prepackaged foods?
Price
When is it mandatory to disclose the ingoing percentage of an ingredient for foods sold as a mixture or combination?
When the ingredient is expected to be present in the food by consumers.
Under what circumstance is the quantitative ingredient declaration not required?
When the ingredient is used in small quantities for flavoring.
In which situation does the omission of quantitative ingredient declaration mislead or deceive consumers?
When the ingredient is not within the name of the food.
Which of the following exempts a product from disclosing its ingoing percentage of an ingredient?
The ingredient being used in small quantities for flavoring.
Under what circumstances does commodity specific standards of Codex Alimentarius conflict with quantitative ingredient declaration requirements?
When the omission of quantitative ingredient declaration would mislead or deceive consumers.
What type of product would require disclosure of its ingoing percentage of an ingredient?
A product where the ingredient is expected to be present in the food by consumers.
When is a quantitative ingredient declaration required on a product label?
When the ingredient is emphasized through words, pictures, or graphics on the label
How should the quantitative ingredient declaration be presented on the product label?
As a numerical percentage for each ingredient
Where on the product label should the quantitative ingredient declaration be placed?
Both a and c
What information should be provided for ingredients that are emphasized on the label?
Either a minimum or maximum percentage, depending on the emphasis
When is a reference to an ingredient or category of ingredients in the name of the food NOT required to have a quantitative ingredient declaration?
When the reference would not mislead or deceive the consumer
What units should be used for the quantitative ingredient declaration?
Weight or volume percentage, as appropriate
What should be declared for products with a minimum durability of not more than three months?
The day and the month
For products with a minimum durability of more than three months, what should be declared?
The month and the year
If the month is December, what is sufficient to indicate on the label?
The year only
Which phrase should accompany the date marking on the label?
Both 'Best before...' and 'Best before end...'
How should the day, month, and year be declared on the label?
In uncoded numerical sequence
In which case is it acceptable to indicate the month by letters on the label?
If such use will not confuse the consumer in that country
What does the text NOT provide guidance on?
Storage instructions
Fresh fruits and vegetables require an indication of the date of minimum durability on the label.
False
Beverages containing 5% alcohol by volume must have a date of minimum durability indicated on the label.
False
For bakers' wares that are normally consumed within 48 hours of manufacture, the date of minimum durability must be displayed on the label.
False
The storage conditions for food products must be declared on the label if they affect the validity of the date of minimum durability.
True
Instructions for use, including reconstitution if applicable, should be provided on the label to ensure correct utilization of the food.
True
The 'date of minimum durability' must always be indicated on prepackaged foods.
True
If the month on a prepackaged food label is December, only the year needs to be indicated.
True
The day, month, and year must be declared in uncoded numerical sequence on prepackaged foods.
True
The 'Best before end...' phrase should always accompany the date marking on prepackaged foods.
False
If the minimum durability of a product is more than three months, the day and month must be indicated.
False
Foods with a minimum durability of not more than three months are exempt from indicating the date of minimum durability on the label.
False
If specific storage conditions are required to ensure the validity of the date of minimum durability, these conditions must be declared on the label.
True
The label must include instructions for use if necessary to ensure correct utilization of the food.
True
Storage instructions are not required to be provided on the product label.
False
Foods that are exempt from date marking requirements do not need to provide any information related to minimum durability or storage conditions on the label.
False
This quiz covers exemptions from the requirement to indicate the date of minimum durability on food products such as fresh fruits, vegetables, wines, beverages with over 10% alcohol, and certain baked goods. Test your knowledge on when this indication is not required.
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