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Contents & notes: what this topic covers
Under Scientific methods in Foods and Nutrition, the JAMB Home Economics syllabus expects you to study:
- 6. Scientific methods in Foods and Nutrition a. Measure units and accuracy b. Various nutrients tests in food e.g., test for protein, fats and carbohydrates c. Recipe development
Study notes & guidance
Study Scientific methods in Foods and Nutrition using a recommended Home Economics textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in Home Economics, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.
Objectives — candidates should be able to
After studying Scientific methods in Foods and Nutrition, you should be able to:
- Demonstrate skills in unit measurements;
- Detect the nutrients in a given food;
- Develop basic recipes in food preparation.
These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.
Source: official JAMB UTME Home Economics syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.