HOME ECONOMICS J. S. S. THREE THIRD TERM

WEEK THREE

THEME: FOOD AND NUTRITION

PREPARATION, PACKAGING AND MARKETING OF FOOD ITEMS 3

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE

Students should be able to;

1. List the duties of food providers for public consumption

CONTENT

Any individual who handles food has multiple responsibilities. Food that has been incorrectly handled carries a high risk of contamination, which has the ability to cause serious illness and in some cases even death.

Whether preparing food that will be sold or given away, food handlers should be able to do everything possible to ensure that the food does not make anyone sick. Consumers have a right to feel safe eating food when they go out and making it compulsory for food handlers to be trained, is one way to achieve this.

1. Illness

If a food handler is unwell.... View More