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WEEK: 8
TOPIC: Food Purchasing, Processing, Preservation and Safety
CONTENT: (a) Meaning of Food Purchasing, Processing, Preservation/Storage.
Sub-Topic1:: Food Purchasing
Food Purchase is the process of buying food from various places of sales of food items usually open market, supermarket or grocery according to need number of people in the family and money at hand. Ready to eat foods are usually bought and eaten in fast food outlet, eateries, hotels and restaurants. Readily prepared foods are also bought and taken away as desired by the consumer.
FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN BUYING FOOD
- Size of the family: A family of three persons will require less food than a large family of ten.
- The family food needs: it is necessary to consider the nutritional needs of the family, their food preferences, likes and dislikes. Some members may have dietary restrictions based on health.
- Food preservation and storage facilities available to the family.
- Quality of food: It is important to buy a good quality foodstuff.
- Foods in season: these are cheapest and at their best.
- Money available to the family.
- Where to buy food. Food can be purchased in open market, supermarkets or special stores, etc.
- Buy where foodstuff is best and cheapest.
- Buy non-perishable foods in bulk and store properly.
- Purchase vegetables and fruits as and when needed if possible.
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