CSEC Food, Nutrition and Health Paper 2 May/June 2008 - Free CXC Past Paper with Answers

Define the term 'dehydration' as it relates to food preservation.

Name an additive that is used in EACH of the following processes:

Increasing the nutritive value of margarine

Preserving fresh fish

Stabilising the oil during the preparation of mayonnaise

Tenderising meat prior to cooking

When Mr. Broome's made fruit salad for the first time, the bananas and apples became discoloured.

Explain what may have caused the discolouration of the fruits.

Suggest how the discolouration could have been avoided in the bananas and the apples.

The Food and Nutrition class decided to prepare a variety of jams as part of their annual fund raising activities. However, there were faults in several bottles of jam.

State TWO possible causes of EACH of the faults listed below.

The jam had not set.

Sugar crystals were present.

There were signs of fermentation.

Define EACH of the following terms:

Poach

Steep (infuse)

State TWO disadvantages of grilling.

Rihanna prepared a cherry cake for her Food and Nutrition school-based practical assignment. Although she used the correct proportions of ingredients, the cherries sank to the bottom of the cake pan.

Suggest TWO precautions that Rihanna should have taken to prevent the fruit from sinking.

You have been asked to prepare salt-fish fritters and rice for your family's lunch.

Identify the type of batter that is MOST appropriate for frying the fritters.

Name TWO suitable garnishes that can be used to enhance the appearance of the fish fritters.

Suggest TWO ways in which boiled white rice can be prepared to make it more attractive.

Maisha does not like milk. Suggest THREE different ways in which milk can be used in sweet and savoury items or dishes in order to make milk more appealing to her.

Define the term 'invisible fat', and include ONE example in your response.

List FOUR advantages of breastfeeding.

Outline FOUR food preparation practices that can be used to conserve the nutritive value of vegetables.

State TWO reasons for EACH of the following dietary requirements:

Lactating mothers need extra protein.

Teenage girls need extra iron.

Convalescents need extra vitamin C.

It is important that appropriate guidelines are followed when preparing meals in order to ensure food safety and personal safety.

Foods can become contaminated by poor personal hygiene of those preparing meals. State THREE other factors that can cause contamination of food in the kitchen.

List THREE ways in which falls may be prevented in the food preparation area.

The sink in the food laboratory at your school is clogged. State TWO precautions that may have prevented this problem.

You have been hired for the summer as a salesperson in the home appliance department of your local retail store.

Outline FOUR features of a free-standing food-mixer that would assure customers who are purchasing this product that they are getting value for their money.

Explain how customers may benefit from owning a freezer. Include FOUR benefits in your response.

Define the term 'unit price', and include ONE example in your response.

State TWO qualities to look for when purchasing fresh fish.

Outline the difference between the processing of white flour and wholewheat flour.

Ria has decided to manufacture and market a special flour mixture for preparing Johnny cakes, bakes and fried dumplings. The front and side content labels for the flour mixture are illustrated in the diagram below.

Name ONE important item of information that is missing from the front label.

The directions for use are missing from the side label. Assist Ria by providing the directions that a customer would need for making ONE of the products listed on the front label.

Starch is one of the main nutrients in Ria's Super Flour Mix. Describe the changes that take place in the starch when the product is cooked.

Define ONE of the following terms used in food preparation and service:

Plate service

Hors d'oeuvres

State FOUR advantages of using a microwave oven.

Justin enjoys cooking and has promised to prepare a meal of baked chicken, macaroni pie and coconut buns for his family.

State TWO guidelines that he can follow to save fuel when using EACH of the following appliances in the preparation of the meal:

The stove

The oven

Your uncle is a construction worker who is concerned about meeting his dietary requirements. Plan a nutritionally balanced breakfast menu for your uncle.