1.  Why should you shop alone???

4.  Nutritional Facts  Ingredient List  Daily % Values  Serving Size

5.  Identifying statement or name  Net weight or net contents  Artificial coloring  Flavoring and preservatives

6.  Name and address of manufacturer  Packer or distributor  Special information that affects people with health problems

7.  Approximate number of calories in a gram of carbohydrate, protein and fat.  UPC (universal product code) on label  Asterisk *

8.  “Low in”  Can be eaten frequently.  “Reduced”, “Less”, or “Fewer”  At least 25% less of something.  “Good Source of”  Contains 10-19% of the daily food value

9.  “Organic” and “Natural”  Have not been defined by law.  “High Source of Fiber”  At least 20% from fiber.  “Juice”  Must be 100% juice.

10.  Sell Date  Last day to be in stores.  Use By Date  Date to use product by while at peak quality.

11.  Open Dating  How long stores can display the product for sale.  Consumer know the time limit to purchase or use product at its best quality  Expiration Date  The last date a food should be eaten or used.

13.  How to set up a food budget:  Keep a spending record for 3 months.  Record all the money you spend on food in and out of the home.  Stick to your budget!!

14.  Create a categorized shopping list  Take calculator  Avoid shopping hungry or tired  Shop alone

15.  Beware of loss leaders  Impulse buys  Layout of store  Shelf placement of items

16.  Coupons  Offered on national brands  Final cost is less  Try new products  Purchase unneeded item  Rebate coupons

17.  How much the item costs per unit/serving  Total price divided by the number of units/servings.  Listed on the store shelf.

18.  Compare brands and sizes  Largest package isn’t always the least expensive.  Will you use it before the expiration date?

19.  Which is the better buy?  7-pack of plastic rings for $0.77  8-pack of plastic rings for $0.80  A 4-pack of wooden boxes costs $4.60. What is the unit price?  $1.15 per box

20.  Which is the better buy?  7-pack of ice cream bars for $1.12  9-pack of ice cream bars for $1.53  A 6-ounce tube of paint costs $15.42. What is the unit price?  $2.57 per ounce

21.  Which is the better buy?  4-pound bag of oranges for $5.88  6-pound bag of oranges for $8.34  A 2-foot piece of copper pipe costs $1.30. What is the unit price?  $0.65 per foot

22.  Store brands usually less expensive and often same quality.  Check unit pricing to compare.  Buy for intended use.

23.  Food products sold prepared or semi- prepared.  Come in many forms  Higher cost  Saves time

24.  Reduce these foods to save money  Most contain food additives  Higher in fat and sodium content  Cost of packaging

25.  People are eating out more.  Greater variety of foods available.  Higher in fat and salt.  Portion sizes may be larger.  Reducing the amount of food eaten out can save money.

26.  Become a better consumer by understanding what information is on food labels.  Be careful with your money.  Budget wisely.  Be cautious of advertising strategies.  Understand how unit pricing works.  Know what types of brands of foods are available.  Evaluate if convenience foods and eating out is right for you and your budget.

27.  Comparison Lab  Name brand vs. store brand  Food Label Lab  Make Calzones and create a label for your food.