Leaving Cert Home Economics: Food Science & Commodities questions

The commodities themselves and the science behind them: properties of each food group, micro-organisms and enzymes, and the effects of heat and processing.

146 past Home Economics questions on this topic, spanning 2015 to 2026, grouped by year. Every question opens on the exact page of the official paper, with its marking scheme beside it.

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2026 · 8 questions

Q16 marks

carbohydrates

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nutrition, food preparation, food spoilage

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Q26 marks

lipids

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food additives, food labelling

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vitamin c

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carbohydrates

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special needs

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Q56 marks

heat treatment

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2025 · 7 questions

Q180 marks

nutrition, fatty acids, food choice

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Q26 marks

digestion, protein

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Q250 marks

osteoporosis, calcium absorption

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mortgages, meal planning, cooking methods

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food preservation, smoking

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Q76 marks

functional foods

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Q86 marks

cooking methods

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2024 · 7 questions

Q350 marks

food hygiene regulations

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Q480 marks

fats and oils, household resources

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Q56 marks

protein

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Q76 marks

food safety, contaminants

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Q86 marks

food poisoning, food safety

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Q96 marks

food preservation

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2023 · 8 questions

Q250 marks

food preservation, food safety authority

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Q26 marks

carbohydrates, cookery

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Q350 marks

food choice

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Q36 marks

food safety

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Q480 marks

cookery, food packaging, household expenditure

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Q56 marks

cookery

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Q76 marks

cookery

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2022 · 9 questions

Q250 marks

vegan diets, food additives

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Q26 marks

digestion, carbohydrates

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Q350 marks

food spoilage

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Q36 marks

protein, cookery

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Q46 marks

lipids, fatty acids

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Q480 marks

food preservation, coeliac disease, household appliances

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Q56 marks

cookery

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cookery

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food additives

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2021 · 7 questions

Q16 marks

nutrition, protein

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nutrition, food labelling

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Q26 marks

lipids

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Q480 marks

diabetes, consumer research

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Q56 marks

carbohydrates, cookery

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Q76 marks

food preservation, nutrition

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Q96 marks

cookery

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2020 · 7 questions

Q180 marks

nutrition, protein, portion control

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Q16 marks

carbohydrates

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Q250 marks

nutrition, dietary fibre

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Q56 marks

consumer studies

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Q86 marks

food additives

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2019 · 5 questions

Q16 marks

lipids

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vitamin c, nutrition

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Q56 marks

food preservation

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Q66 marks
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2018 · 6 questions

Q250 marks

vegetarian diets, protein

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Q36 marks

nutrition, protein, cookery

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Q350 marks

food additives, food legislation

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Q66 marks

fortified foods

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Q76 marks

cookery

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food safety

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2017 · 6 questions

Q250 marks
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Q26 marks

carbohydrates, starch

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Q66 marks

food poisoning, food safety

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Q86 marks

heat treatment

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2016 · 5 questions

Q250 marks

nutrition, food spoilage, vitamin d

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Q36 marks

food fortification, consumer studies

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Q56 marks

nutrition, vegan diets

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2015 · 8 questions

Q250 marks

nutrition, food safety

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Q36 marks

nutrition, water

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Q46 marks

lipids

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Q56 marks

nutrition

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Q86 marks

food spoilage, food preservation

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2026 · 4 questions

Q250 marks

menu planning

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Q56 marks

nutrition, true or false

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Q76 marks

baking

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Q86 marks

food spoilage

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2025 · 7 questions

Q180 marks

nutritional labelling, vitamin c, consumer studies

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Q16 marks

nutrition, true or false

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Q250 marks

menu planning

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Q36 marks

nutrition, true or false

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Q480 marks

savings, family conflict

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Q56 marks
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Q76 marks

food choice

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2024 · 8 questions

Q16 marks

nutrition, protein

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Q250 marks

vegetarian diets, menu planning

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Q350 marks

food additives, packaging

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Q46 marks

food preparation

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household appliances, marriage

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Q76 marks

food preparation

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Q96 marks

cooking methods

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2023 · 4 questions

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menu planning

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Q36 marks

protein

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Q86 marks

baking, food preparation

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2022 · 6 questions

Q180 marks

calcium, food waste

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fibre, menu planning

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Q36 marks

food preparation

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Q480 marks

retailing, consumer complaints, home management

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Q46 marks

vitamin c, freezing

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Q106 marks

food additives

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2021 · 6 questions

Q350 marks

nutritive value, food storage

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Q36 marks

food preparation

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Q480 marks

consumer studies, adolescence

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Q46 marks

fibre

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Q66 marks

food safety

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Q76 marks

food preparation

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2020 · 8 questions

Q180 marks

iron, nutrition, consumer studies

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Q26 marks

lipids, nutrition

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Q350 marks

food packaging, nutrition

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Q36 marks
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Q46 marks

cookery

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cookery

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food additives

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Q86 marks

careers

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2019 · 5 questions

Q180 marks

nutrition, carbohydrates, food labelling

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Q36 marks

nutrition, protein

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Q56 marks
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Q76 marks

food preparation

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2018 · 2 questions

Q350 marks

nutritive value, food storage

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Q86 marks

food spoilage

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2017 · 5 questions

Q180 marks

nutrition, vitamin c, consumer studies

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Q350 marks

food preparation

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Q66 marks

cooking methods

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Q76 marks
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Q86 marks

food additives

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2016 · 4 questions

Q250 marks

vegetarian diets, menu planning

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Q350 marks

food storage, consumer information

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Q66 marks
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Q86 marks
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2015 · 4 questions

Q180 marks

iron, nutrition, food budgeting

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Q26 marks

protein

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Q350 marks

cooking methods, omega-3, nutrition

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Q76 marks
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