Lesson 2: Product Spec Compliance

At a glance

Learning objectives

• Describe food compliance regulations.
• Develop food labels that are not in compliance with current regulations.

Time required

60 minutes (*Time requirements may vary based upon student understanding and class schedule.)

Grade level

Grades 9 and 10

Materials

• 1 box cornflakes
• 1 box Rice Krispies
• 1 bag white rice
• 1 bag brown rice
• 1 jar grape jelly
• 1 jar strawberry jelly
• For Activity 1: two to four sets of digital scales, various foods in original packaging (crackers, soup, soft drinks in plastic bottles, apple sauce in a jar, uncooked macaroni in box, any outdated boxes of food you can find, etc.) — enough food items in original packaging (with labels) for each student (1 item/student)
• Internet, projector/computer
• Student computer/internet access
• A copy of the "Unit 2 Student Assessment" for each student
• 1 jar applesauce (for Unit 2 Assessment)
• 1 jar pasta sauce (for Unit 2 Assessment)
• 1 box Total Cereal (for Unit 2 Assessment)
• 3 kitchen digital scales (1/station, for Unit 2 Assessment)

Unit

Unit 2: Lesson 2 of 2

Vocabulary

1. USDA food specification 2. Compliance

Cross-Curricular Connections

Technology: Students will use various technology sources to secure information. Engineering: Students are challenged with determining what is wrong with select food items.

Virtual Instruction Ideas

This lesson can be modified for online/virtual instruction, but communication with the instructor is key for success in this lesson. This lesson requires hands-on activities; students need access to supplies if learning remotely.

Created

08/2022 by the National FFA Organization