Main meals and packaged food

What are Main Meals?

These are the real foods eaten usually three times a day, i.e. in the morning (breakfast), at noon (lunch) and in the evening (dinner). Main meals contain the essential nutrients required by the body for proper functioning. Example of main meals are fried rice with salad, beans with pap, yams, eba, fufu, etc.

Differences between Snacks and Main Meals

S/n       Snacks  Main meal

1. They are mostly fast foods They are real foods
2. They are simple and quickly prepared They may be elaborate and take

some time in preparation

3. They do not really need the use of cutlery Cutlery set are used
4. They can be eaten anywhere with the hand

or finger            They are mostly eaten at the table

5. They are eaten in-between meals They are eaten as a main meal
6. They may be served casually Tables must be set for eating meal

Snacks and Drinks Available in the Society

Snacks

Buns

Plantain chips

Chin-chin

Roasted groundnut

Bean cake

Cake

Doughnut etc.

Drinks

Orange drink

Sour-sop drink

Kunu

Coconut drink

Soya beans drink

Pineapple drink etc.

Packaged Foods

Packaged foods are foods which are prepared or packed by the manufacturer in ready to use form. They are quicker, simpler and easier to prepare than the normal form in which they are available, e.g. sardine, cornflakes, Noodles,  etc.

Types of Packaged Foods

Canned foods e.g. corn-beef, milk, sardine, tomato puree, sweet corn etc.

De-hydrated foods e.g. potato flakes, coffee, instant tea, etc.

Packed foods e.g. cakes and biscuits, etc.

Duties of Food Sellers/Providers for the Public

Food providers are responsible for the distribution and sales of food products to the consumer.

Food providers provide, restock and rotate food products.

Food provides resolve any service issues concerning consumers

Food provider must ensure food is safe for consumption.

Food providers should maintain food hygiene at all time.

EVALUATION

State the differences between snacks and main meals

State the guide lines for preparation of any snack

Explain food packaging