Observation

This question was quite popular among candidates. Many Candidates were able to name food preparations that reduce loss of vitamins and minerals. Some however lost vital marks to poor spellings. Candidates also did well in listing sources of dietary fibre while many candidates lost vital marks by naming some processed food products like Bread, Cake .

The expected answers are:

(a)(i)     Methods of food preparation that reduce loss of vitamins and minerals

• roasting
• baking
• toasting / microwave
• steaming   
• smoking                                                                            

      (ii)     Advantages of cooking food

• makes food palatable / tasty / enhance flavour
• makes food items more tender/softens / digestible
• preserves food
• kills germs/bacteria
• makes food items attractive / appetising
• gives variety in diet                                                                     

 (b)       Sources of dietary fibre

• potato
• cassava
• cocoyam
• yam
• fruits / vegetable / named
• nuts / whole grain / cereals                                                          

   (c)       Hygienic conditionsrequired for the preparation of food

• hands must be thoroughly washed
• cover the hair
• cooking utensils must be cleaned
• kitchen should be kept cleaned / empty kitchen bins
• food items should not be exposed but covered
• food items should be thoroughly washed