Neco food and nutrition answers 2021

Here is the neco food and nutrition answers for 2021.

FOOD AND NUTRITION

(6ai)

Pressure cooking is a method of cooking in which the boiling temperature of water is increased using a special vessel, causing the food to cook faster. 

(6aii)

(i)Foods retain most of their nutrients and are tastier.

(ii)It Saves time and energy in preparing meals.

(6b)

(i)Vitamin C can be lost by boiling foods in water

(ii)Exposure to heat destroys the nutrient content of food, and especially lowers the concentration of vitamin C.

(iii)Vitamin C can also be lost if food products are exposed to air for too long. 

(6c)

(i)Bathe regularly with clean water 2 to 3 times a day.

(ii)Fingernails should be trimmed and kept in good shape.

(iii)Wear clean, suitable and protective clothings.

NUMBER 6

Pressure cooking is the process of cooking food under high pressure steam, employing water or a water-based cooking liquid, in a sealed vessel known as a pressure cooker. … After cooking, the steam pressure is lowered back to ambient atmospheric pressure, so that the vessel can be opened safely.

6b

Advantage of pressure cooking….

It save time

Pressure cookers can save you money

Easy to operate

Cool kitchen

Increased safety in the kitchen

Good pressure cookers are durable

Fewer nutrients are lost

Bacteria and microorganisms can be rendered harmless

Disadvantage of pressure cooking..

May need some practice at the beginning

Cheap ones may not work properly

Pressure cookers can be expensive