Leaving Cert Home Economics Food Spoilage & Food Safety: Home food preservation helps to

Informed Choice: Food labelling provides consumers with information on ingredients, nutritional content, and potential allergens, enabling them to make informed choices based on their dietary needs and restrictions.
Quality Assurance: Labels often contain information regarding the manufacturer&#x27;s contact details, production date, and expiry date, helping consumers ensure they are purchasing safe and high-quality products.

Question

Home food preservation helps to reduce food waste.

(a) Give an account of one method of home food preservation.
Refer to:

• name of preservation method
• suitable foods
• steps to carry out the method of preservation.

(b) Describe four safety guidelines to follow when preserving food in the home.

(c) State two ways food labelling benefits the consumer when purchasing processed foods.

Home food preservation helps to reduce food waste - Leaving Cert Home Economics - Question 3 - 2022