This task is about reading and comparing nutritional information.
Below is the information a milk company puts on the container of each of three different types of milk it produces.
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A - FRESH NON-FAT MILK
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
INGREDIENTS: Pasteurised non-fat milk, non-fat milk solids. |
B - FRESH HOMOGENISED MILK
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
INGREDIENTS:Pasteurised homogenised milk. |
C - FRESH NON-FAT CALCI-TRIM MILK
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
INGREDIENTS: Pasteurised non-fat milk, non-fat milk solids. |
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Which milk would give you the most energy if you drank 200 mL? ____________________ |
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Which milk would be the best for someone who is concerned about the strength of their bones?
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Explain why this milk would be good for that person.
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Which milk would be the best for a woman who is 5 months pregnant? ____________________
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Explain why you chose this milk.
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When milk is pasteurised it is heated to 72°C for 15 seconds followed by rapid cooling. Why is milk pasteurised?
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The company's milk comes in 500 mL, 1 L, or 2 L containers. Why has the company used a measure of 100 mL for their nutritional information?
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