Cameroon GCE A Level Food Science and Nutrition Paper 2 June 2022 Questions
Download the official June 2022 Cameroon GCE Advanced Level Food Science and Nutrition Paper 2 questions in PDF or read them online here. This past paper is essential for students preparing for their upcoming GCE examinations.
1. (a) (i) Define food test
(ii) cite four different types of food tests carried out on food and an example of a food nutrient that can be detected on each test
b) (i) Differentiate between food composition and food composition table
(ii) State four uses and four limitations of the food composition table
(c) In a tabular form, state all the fat soluble vitamins, their food sources and functions in the body
2. Briefly examine the following terminologies as applied in Food Science and Nutrition:
(i) Cholesterol (ii) Triglyceride (iii) Phospholipids (iv) Lecithin (v) Dietary Fibers (vi) Denaturation of proteins (vii) Scurvy (viii) Kwashiorkor
Section B
3. Nutritionists encourage all people to read labels on food packages
(a) Advance four reasons fir the importance of this practice
(b) Identify the most important details that food product labels must offer
(c) Differentiate between sensory and objective evaluation of food
(d) State four qualities which can be tested in a food processing industry during a food quality control
(e) Discuss four ways by which the government can ensure consumer protection through food quality and safety
4. (a) Define a business plan and justify the purpose of such a plan
(b) Explain the major functions of food quality control
(c) Describe with the aid of diagrams how taste buds are distinguished on the tongue
