2024 NECO FOODS & NUTRITION: 2024 NECO Foods & Nutrition (Objective & Essay) Answers (8786)

(2a)
(i)Reproductive health refers to the condition of male and female reproductive systems during all life stages.
(ii)Consumer education is the preparation of an individual to be capable of making informed decisions when it comes to purchasing products in a consumer culture.

(2bi)
(i)Retailer
(ii)Wholesalers
(iii)Consumer
(iv)Manufacturer

(2bii)
(i)A retailer purchases in bulk from the wholesalers and sells the products to the customers in small quantities.

(ii)The Wholesaler serves as a bulk breaker to the manufacturer to enable the retailer buy the goods.

(iii)The consumer is the one who pays something to consume goods and services produced.

(iv)A manufacturer is a person or company that produces finished goods from raw materials by using various tools, equipment, and processes, and then 'copied from e x a m p l a z a . c o m free' sells the goods to consumers, wholesalers, distributors, retailers, or to other manufacturers for the production of more complex goods.

(3ai)
Fermentation is a metabolic process that produces chemical changes in organic substrates through the action of enzymes.

(3aii)
(Choose any 2)
(i)Light
(ii)Oxygen
(iii)Heat
(iv)Humidity
(v)Temperature
(vi)Spoilage bacteria

(3b)
(i)Ginger: It helps to manage blood pressure and support heart health.
(ii)Turmeric: It is used for disorders of the skin, upper respiratory tract, joints, and digestive system.
(iii)Garlic: It is used to flavor many foods, such as salad dressings, vinaigrettes, marinades, sauces, vegetables, meats, soups, and stews.

(3c)
(i)Purchases may be more likely to be returned.
(ii)Purchasers may not know what they are buying - potentially increasing support requests.
(iii)Impulse purchases may not be as rated as highly

(4a)
-Sieve the flour and salt together into the bowl with all the other ingredients. Add the fat, cut into small pieces. Mix on slow until the mixture resembles crumbs.

-Add water and mix to a stiff dough when it forms a ball in the bowl.

-Turn on to a lightly floured board. Kneed lightly with the fingertips until free from cracks.

-Roll out and use for sweet or savoury pastry dishes.

(4b)
(i)Flavors
(ii)Baking
(iii)Texture
(iv)Shelf life

(4c)
(i)Perishable foods can be stored using cold storage process like putting fresh food in the freezer, refrigerator or in an open environment. Non perishable foods are foods that can not spoil easily eg maize, beans, rice, dried fish & meat.

(ii)A perishable food is the productor goods in which qualitydeteriorates 'copied from e x a m p l a z a . c o m free' faster than non-perishable foods. A non-perishable food is theproduct or goods that last itsquality quite more thanperishable food.

(5a)
(i) By drying
(ii) By chilling
(iii) By curing
(iv) By fermentation

(5aii)
(i) Fresh cheese
(ii) Pasta filata
(iii) Blue cheese
(iv) Soft-ripened cheese

(5b)
(i) It eliminates prolong cooking
(ii) It makes meal preparation faster

(5c)
(i) The amount allocated for the budget: Decide which meals you want to make for the upcoming week and make a detailed grocery list of needed ingredients. A shopping list is required so that you’ll only pick up the items that you need.

(ii) The nutritive requirement as dictated by the composition of the family and their health: People with heart disease, high cholesterol levels and high blood pressure need to avoid certain foods to maintain good health. Some of the major foods they 'copied from e x a m p l a z a . c o m free' should avoid are processed meats, highly refined and processed carbohydrates, and sodas and other types of sugary drinks.

(iii) Availabilty of substitutes to the various food stuffs and ingredients: Avoid recipes that require fruits and vegetables that are out of season. Also avoid recipes that require gourmet ingredients or any other hard-to-find items.

(iv) Price of commodity: The relative price of commondities in different markets is to be known so as to know where they are cheapest. By sticking to your shopping list and creating planned meals around sales, you can save even more money.

(6ai)
Food sanitation law is defined as the rules & regulations made by the appropriate government authority with respect to hygienic handling of food to prevent the consumers from purchasing contaminated food.

(6aii)
(i) No person should sell any article of food which has in it or upon it any poisonous or harmful substance.
(ii) No person should sell any article or food which was manufactured, prepared, preserved, packaged or stored under unsanitary condition.

(6b)
[PICK ANY FOUR]
(i) Mop any split liquid immediately.
(ii) Peeling of banana or yam should not be allowed to litter the kitchen.
(iii) Always wear glove when removing cooking pots from top ranges.
(iv) Open all windows to prevent suffocation.
(v) All glass ware should be handled carefully.
(vi) Read and understand instruction manuals before using any equipment.

(6c)
[PICK ANY FOUR]
(i) Oil
(ii) Milk
(iii) Chilly powder
(iv) Turmeric powder
(v) Ghee