Types of Vegetables
Give two examples of a root
Radish, beet, carrot, potato
Roots store a plants_____ supply
Many can be eaten raw, but others must be _____
Food Supply
Cooked
Orange and yellow foods vegetables contain
Beta Carotene
Most produce can be _______
Refrigerated
Green Vegetables contain
Chlorophyll
Give two examples of stems
Asparagus and Celery
Tender, Minimal cooking
Cruciferous vegetables may _____the risk of cancer
Lower
Potatoes, onions, sweet potatoes, and bananas should be kept in a _____ and ___ place.
Cool and Dry
Yellow Vegetables contain
Carotene
Give two examples of Tubers.
Potatoes and sweet potatoes
Tubers are a large underground____ that stores Nutrients.
Stem
Beta carotene helps the body produce Vitamin____
Vitamin A
Refrigerate in the _____section of refrigerator or in a paper bag.
Crisper
White vegetables contain
Flavones
Give two examples of Leaves.
Lettuce, Spinach, Cabbage
Leaves are tender and many can be____,
but others need _______cooking.
Can be eaten raw
need minimal cooking
List a two types of cruciferous vegetables.
Broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, collards, kale, cauliflower, rutabagas, and turnips
Excess moisture can cause ____ to grow or decay
Mold
Red Vegetables contain
Anthocyanin
Give two examples of bulbs.
Shallots, onions, and leeks.
Bulbs Have layers of _______surrounding the underground part of the_______
Flesh
Stem
What was Popeye's favorite vegetable?
Spinach
What gas is released as fruits and vegetables start to ripen and decay?
Co2
Applying heat to vegetables can make the pigment___
Fade away