Food & Nutrition

Cleaning agents are chemicals that aid in the washing and cleaning of kitchen equipment and utensils. The commonly cleaning agent used in the kitchen is soap. Soap is classified into local and commercial cleaning agents. Homemade or locally made cleaning agents are the ones made by using local materials within our environment, they are cheap […]

Safety habits and devices are the precautions taken in the kitchen to avoid accidents. Since the kitchen is supposed to be a busy place for food preparation and cooking, common accidents are likely to occur. They include: Falls Burns and scald. Electric shock. Accidental poisoning. The following precautions must be taken to avoid accident in

Hygiene is an act of cleanliness as a means of healthy living to be free from diseases and germs. It is the observance of effective sanitary measures in food production, purchasing, processing and marketing. Personal kitchen hygiene The first step in producing clean and safe food is the selection of food in the market, it

Kitchen equipment are facilities and tools used in the kitchen for food preparation and for making cooking tasks easier. The types of equipment needed depends on the user of the kitchen. When selecting or purchasing equipment, the following factors should be considered: Income or availability of money. Size of the kitchen. The safety and maintenance

METHODS OF STORING ROOTS AND TUBERS BARNS: This method is used for storage for the yams. This involves the use of a small hut, built near the compound house or on the farm inside which yams are arranged on shelves. The yams are then protected from the ray of the sun by covering the structure

PRINCIPLE OF CONSUMER EDUCATION Consumer education can be defined as the process of enlightening the public about their right as food purchases are concerned. It is the process of helping individuals become informed with the information they require in order to know their rights as consumers, discern or judge information and consume intelligently within their

Food commodities contain various nutrients which are useful to the human body for the performance of its various functions. Unfortunately, this reason also makes food easily susceptible because these nutrients which are useful to man are also useful to micro-organisms which grow on our food, consume them and make the leftovers unfit for human consumption.

Budgeting is the process of preparing a budget. Household budget is a plan for future expenditures of a given household. Budgeting is the act of planning how to spend the net income in such a way that individual concerned will not run into any financial embarassement before the next income.   It is the process

Food storage refers to the keeping of the food for sometime before ultimate use. There are two aspects to food storage namely Post- harvest storage- This is the storage of crops immediately after harvesting from the farm. Storage of the prepared or food at home.   THE CHOICE OF STORAGE TO BE USED IS INFLUENCED

Units of measurement The energy value of food can be measured in calories or joules but a large unit of energy is measured in kilo-calories. It is the most common unit of measuring energy. The international unit of energy is “joule”. Therefore kilocalories is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a

Time management is the process of planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the use of time in order to accomplish or perform certain tasks or duties. Energy is the ability in us that enables us to do work. It is human resources, everyone has energy to use but the one we have is limited. Energy management

FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING LABOUR SAVING DEVICES Labour saving devices are pieces of equipment that reduces the physical task involved in carrying out some cooking processes. These include: DEVICES USES CARE MIXER To mix cakes and pastry Wipe base with wet napkins, wash mixing bowl attachment with warm soapy water, dry and store in

Labour saving devices are pieces of equipment that reduces the physical task involved in carrying out some cooking processes. These include: DEVICES USES CARE MIXER To mix cakes and pastry Wipe base with wet napkins, wash mixing bowl attachment with warm soapy water, dry and store in a dry place. YAM POUNDER To pound yam

YOUNG CHILDREN (Infants 0 – 1 year and toddlers 1-2 years) Guidelines for providing children’s meal The food must be rich in protein for bodybuilding, energy foods for their activities, minerals, and vitamins for vitality. Their food should be rich in milk, meat, fish, eggs, legumes Meal times should be regular. Their food must be

Kitchen can be described as the laboratory in the room were family meals are prepared. Kitchen equipment is the material used in the kitchen in carrying out food preparation effectively. Small and large items are needed to perform various kitchen tasks. They can be grouped under the following headings according to their functions in the

FLOURS FROM LOCAL FOOD STUFFS IN COOKERY IN NIGERIA Nigeria has a rich culinary tradition with a variety of local foodstuffs that can be used to make flours for cooking. These flours are commonly used in traditional Nigerian dishes and offer unique flavors and textures. Here are some examples of flours made from local foodstuffs

HERBS/ AND SPICES, FOOD FLAVOURING AND COLOURING Herbs and spices belong to a group of substances known as “Food Additives”. Food additives are substances deliberately added to food to improve the appearance, colour, texture, flavour, nutritive values, aroma and taste and also to preserve the food. By improving the flavour and texture of foods, herbs