How are products evaluated to see if they are popular with target consumers?
• Predict how popular the single serve chocolate cake will be in the market. Explain with reasons. • When is the best time to go food shopping? Why? • What is the difference between a use-by and best before date on a food product? The next section includes some stimulus questions and additional activities for students. True / False 1. If a product claims to have ‘no added sugar’ on the label it may contain natural sugars. True – products must not contain sugar with this claim, but can contain natural sugars. Find three products with ‘no added sugar’ on their labels. Consider the sugar content in these foods. 2. Best before dates on food products indicate that you should not eat it after that date. False. Best before dates indicate how long food will remain of good quality – but food is still safe to eat after this date. Do not eat food after the use-by date though, as it is unsafe to eat. Choose three of the same type of food product on a shelf in the supermarket. Compare the use-by an
