Food prep essentials

This Year 9 Food Preparation and Nutrition booklet offers a clear, well-structured guide to the essential knowledge pupils need for confident learning. It covers key nutrients, their functions, and food examples, alongside important concepts such as food miles, provenance, food poverty, and carbon footprint. Step-by-step explanations of processes like gelatinisation, dextrinisation, and protein denaturation help learners understand the science behind cooking.

The booklet also includes detailed vocabulary lists for diet and health, food science, and the eight healthy eating guidelines, supporting accurate use of subject terminology. With its organised layout and accessible explanations, it is ideal for revision, classwork, and independent study, helping pupils build secure knowledge for KS3 and preparation for GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition.