Master Grade 12 Consumer Studies Chapter 12: Food Labelling with this colourful 5-page digital study guide designed specifically for CAPS learners. This visually engaging PDF explains food-labelling requirements, nutritional claims and South African labelling legislation through clear summaries, comparison tables and exam-focused revision notes that simplify an important consumer awareness topic.
This study guide helps learners understand how food labels provide valuable nutritional information, how to interpret mandatory and voluntary label information, and how legislation protects consumers from misleading claims. Learners also master the nutritional criteria required for claims such as “low”, “free”, “high” and “source of”, making this an excellent revision resource for tests and final examinations.
This comprehensive study guide includes:
- Purpose of food labelling
- Mandatory information required on food labels
- Product names and ingredient lists
- Food additives and allergen declarations
- Storage, preparation and cooking instructions
- Manufacturer information, lot numbers and date stamps
- Best-before, sell-by and use-by dates
- Voluntary nutritional information
- Component Quantity Declaration (QUID)
- Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs)
- Quality certification badges
- South African food-labelling legislation
- Foods, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act
- Misleading nutritional and health claims
- Conditions for nutrient content claims
- Low, free, very low and high claims for energy, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium
- Fibre, protein, vitamin and mineral content claims
- Colourful tables and exam-focused revision summaries throughout.
Designed according to the South African CAPS curriculum, these notes provide learners with a structured revision resource that develops consumer awareness while preparing them confidently for tests, assignments and final examinations.
Product Details
- Format: Digital PDF (Instant Download)
- Length: 5 pages
- Subject: Consumer Studies
- Grade: 12
- Chapter: 12 – Food Labelling
- Curriculum: CAPS (South Africa)
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