Kitchen Symbols and Label Information for Kids Quiz

Answer: There are special letter symbols on the label.

Kosher foods are foods that meet certain Jewish dietary laws. The laws require foods to be made a certain way. If they meet the guidelines in the dietary laws, they are labelled with certain symbols. The ones shown in the picture are popular, but there are other symbols that identify Kosher food, so if you are not sure and need to cook a Kosher meal, be sure to ask an adult for help.

Answer: Yellow triangles

Most cleaning products that are dangerous to use will have a yellow triangle symbol on them. Products could be dangerous if swallowed or inhaled, a flammable material, or other things. The symbol in the photo shows that the substance in the container is corrosive. If you see a yellow triangle on any cleaning products, you should ask an adult for help.

Answer: A circled "X" made with a stalk of wheat.

Some people are not able to eat any wheat products, even if the wheat is a minor ingredient in the food such as a filler in sausages. It is important to look for this symbol if you will be cooking for anyone who must follow a gluten free diet.

Answer: How to launder the towel.

Each of the symbols on a laundry tag tells information about whether the fabric can be machine washed and if so, what temperature to use for the water, whether bleach can be added, whether it can be machine dried, and so on. It is important to refer to the tags and what they mean before doing any laundry to avoid damaging the fabric that you are washing.

Answer: True

In the early part of the 21st century, there is no standardized symbol for sugar free ingredients in the kitchen. Instead, products will usually just be labelled with the words "sugar free". This is a really easy way to tell if the food products that you are working with have no sugar in them.

Answer: False

Some people choose to eat no meat. They are known as vegetarians. In order to be absolutely sure that the food you are preparing contains no meat, you will have to read the label very carefully as there is no easy way to tell.

Answer: The date you stored them.

When storing leftovers, it is very important to put the exact date on the storage container. Once the container is in the fridge or freezer, it can be accidentally forgotten, so the storage date will help you to know when the food can be safely eaten, or if it should be discarded because it has been stored too long.

Answer: The Arabic word for Halal in a green circle or other shape.

According to Islamic beliefs, meat must be prepared for sale in a very specific way. To ensure that the meat has been prepared properly, it is identified as Halal on the packaging. There is no standardized symbol, but it is usually the Arabic word for Halal in a green shape.

Answer: Check the Nutrition Facts list on the packages of the food that you use to prepare the meal.

All packaged food that you purchase at the store will have charts that list the vitamin content in each serving (as well as many other tidbits of nutritional information). You should check those lists for detailed information about the vitamins inside. If you are using non-packaged food to prepare your meal, you can refer to information on the internet and in reference books for the nutritional value of the food that you are using.

Answer: The letters for the words "dog" or "cat" will appear on the label.

Dogs and cats have different dietary needs, so it is important that you feed them the food that is created with those differences in mind. The labels will clearly let you know which animal was in the minds of the manufacturers when the food was made so that you can be sure to give your pet the proper nutrition at mealtimes.