ZIMSEC · Form 1 · Syllabus 4054
Food Technology and Design
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- Nutrition and nutrients Nutrients are substances in food that the body needs for energy, growth, repair and protection.
- Food hygiene and safety Micro-organisms (bacteria, moulds, yeasts), enzymes in food, pests (flies, rats, cockroaches) and chemical contamination. Harmful bacteria include Salmonella (in eggs and poultry), E. coli and Staphylococcus (from hands).
- Methods of cooking To make it safe (kill bacteria), easier to digest, more flavoursome and attractive, and to preserve it.