NATURAL OILS, BENEFITS AND USES: PART 2

Groundnut. It is edible in its raw form. It is commonly used to make butter.

NATURAL OILS AND THEIR USES:PART 1

Different types of oil.

Oil crops have been used as far as history records can be traced. Their is use is numerous including for beauty purposes ,medicinal, cooking and lubrication.

COLOUR YOUR PLATE RED

Which a red fruit that can be eaten in its raw form or even be used to make stews? You got it right. Tomato. The tomato plant species originated from South America and was first used as food in Mexico.It is  used to make kitchen salads and when mixed with onion chopping(in Kenya, it is known as kachumabri)it is  used as a dish complement . It is the eight most valuable Agricultural production with  China is the is the largest producer (FAOSTAT, 2012) .Tomatoes can also be converted into the following products through value addition;

A tomato fruit which is used as a vegetable

Food Packaging

Food packaging is so important not only in value addition but also it ensures that food gets to the consumer in the best quality ever. It is important in
Transport.
Handling.
Weighing or counting.
Marketing that can include distribution.
Protection from contamination.
Containment and utilisation for example a bottle of drinking water.
Identification and advertising.

Fashion, Textile and Agriculture

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