Question

Describe the food materials which come from animals.

Answer 1

Food materials from animals:

1. Animal-based food products are those which are directly obtained from animal sources.
2. The food materials coming from animals include milk, honey, eggs and meat.

Milk and milk products:

1. The milk is obtained from buffaloes and cows directly.
2. Dairy products like ghee, cheese and butter are obtained from milk.

Honey:

1. Honeybees feed on the nectar and pollen of the flowers.
2. It produces honey which is rich in sugar, specific enzymes and minerals and acts as a natural source of sugar for humans.

Eggs and Meat:

1. Eggs are obtained from poultry birds like chicken and ducks.
2. Meat is obtained from chicken and duck from the poultry, along with mutton.
3. Fishes and prawns are also common sources of proteins that people living close to the coastal areas can eat.