Cameroon GCE A Level Food Science and Nutrition Paper 2 June 2025 Questions
Download the official June 2025 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) Using your knowledge on the chemistry of food, explain the digestion, absorption and transportation of the following:
(i) Carbohydrates (5 marks) (ii) Proteins (5 marks) (iii) Fats (5 marks)
(b) Classify carbohydrates indicating their examples, sources and functions. (9 marks)
(c) Differentiate between poaching and simmering. (4 marks)
(d) In a tabular form, enumerate the different types of fat-soluble vitamins indicating their sources and functions. (8 marks)
(e) Outline the effects of wet heat on starch. (4 marks)
Section B
3. (a) Using your knowledge on food related diseases, explain the causes, signs and symptoms, preventive measure on the following: (i) Gout (5 marks) (ii) Goitre (5 marks) (iii) Peptic ulcer (5 marks)
(b) State and explain the possible ways by which household food security can be improved. (10 marks)
4. (a) (i) Define the term “Food Quality Control”. (2 marks)
(ii) Explain how a food manufacturing company carries out an effective food quality control in Cameroon. (5 marks)
(iii) Explain the problems faced by consumers in Cameroon in relation to food. (8 marks)
(b) Bring out the differences between Food laws and Food standards in relation to food quality. (6 marks)
(c) State four (4) importance of Consumer Education. (4 marks)
