conveys information about a food on its packaging

a date mark to indicate the last day a food can be eaten for safety

a date mark to indicate when, after a date, the food may not look or taste as good, but will be safe

tell us where best to store food so that it is safe to eat

Food labels for safety

Cooking and nutrition

Making food safe to eat

Making Cornish pasties

Pupils explore different ways to store, prepare and cook food so that it is safe to eat. They examine food labels for safety and quality assurance marks, and make Cornish pasties to apply their food safety and food origins learning.

Safe and edible food

Do not buy food with __________ packaging, such as torn bags, trays or boxes, or dented cans or cartons.

in the fridge, such as cheese and cooked meats.

in the freezer, such as ice cream and frozen peas.

Match the following for good food storage:

True or false? 'Use by' and 'best before' date marks are the same. The food is still safe to eat after the date passes.

When storing food, we should keep the fridge  __________ and the freezer __________.

how it looks, e.g. no mould or wrinkly skin

how it smells, e.g. no ‘rotten’ or ‘sour’ smells

how it feels, e.g. not too soft or slimy for fruit, or dry and hard for bread

Foods which are unpackaged do not have date-marks. What checks should you make?

This type of food label shows that food has been made to high standards of food {{  }} or animal welfare.

What information on food packaging helps us know by when to eat the food?

We should wash raw fruit and vegetables to remove dirt, __________, and __________.

What allergens are highlighted in this ingredient list?

True or false? Some food is sold without food labels, e.g. no date marks or storage instructions.

Food {{  }} and safety rules should be followed by staff when preparing food in shops.

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Food labels for safety

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.