1. Data Analysis Questions
N.B Only the data analysis element of each question is looked at here. The exam board will cover the topic more broadly in other types of questions which will most probably include some questions which require extended answers.

2. Which type of ready meal product was most popular in 2000? (1 mark)
2010 paper
Which type of ready meal product was most popular in 2000? (1 mark)
Which type of ready meal product may be most popular in 2010? (1 mark)
Which type of ready meal may be least popular in 2010? (1 mark)
Which type of ready meal product is predicted to make the largest increase in sales between 2005 and 2010? (1 mark)

3. Which type of ready meal product was most popular in 2000? (1 mark)
Canned and ambient meals
Which type of ready meal product may be most popular in 2010? (1 mark)
Frozen Meals
Which type of ready meal may be least popular in 2010? (1 mark)
Dried meals
Which type of ready meal product is predicted to make the largest increase in sales between 2005 and 2010? (1 mark)
Chilled meals

4. 2010 paper

5. 4 marks

6. 2011 Paper
(4 marks)

8. Why is GDA important for the consumer? (2 marks)
2011 Paper
Why is GDA important for the consumer? (2 marks)
Using information from the table above, give examples of how the cooked chicken meets the GDA for adults (4 marks)

10. 2012 paper
Describe 2 developments that would improve the chocolate cake (6 marks).

12. Which Product will provide: The lowest energy per 100g? (1 mark)
2012 paper
Which Product will provide:
The lowest energy per 100g? (1 mark)
The highest fibre content per 100g (1 mark)
b) Why is whole wheat pasta a good choice for consumers with an active and healthy lifestyle? (4 marks)

13. 4 marks

14. 2013 paper
Describe one way of improving each pizza – you must choose different design criteria for each pizza
i.E you must give 3 different improvements - one for Pizza A, B & C (6 marks)

16. 2013 paper
Explain what is meant by Fairtrade and discuss why sales of Fairtrade products have increased (8 marks)
Explain the disadvantages of using Fairtrade when designing new food products (3 marks)

18. 2014 Paper
Explain how the traffic light labelling system helps the consumer with food choices, give examples in your answer (5 marks)

20. 2014 Paper
Using the information in the table, discuss the choice of breakfast cereals for young people who want to eat healthily. Give reasons for your answers. (6 marks)