1-3
3-6
6-9
9-12
12-15
100
Fruits and vegetables are an excellent source of what?
Nutrients
100
How do you test for ripeness on most fruits?
Press very gently. Ripe fruit will give slightly under the pressure.
100
What are canned fruits high in?
Added sugar.
100
What can keep banana slices from turning dark?
Lemon juice.
100
What is one of the most healthyful ways to cook vegetables?
Steaming.
200
What are vegetables and fruits low in?
Fat and sodium.
200
What is a mature fruit?
Fruits that have reached full size and color.
200
How do you know if a product is not pure juice?
If it is called something other than juice, such as fruit drink.
200
Why are vegetables different from fruit in terms of cutting?
They do not turn brown after being cut.
200
Cooking results in changes to what in fruits and vegetables?
Texture, color, and flavor.
300
What are three if the antioxidants vegetables and fruits provide?
Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Beta Carotene
300
Avoid what produce?
Produce that looks wilted, shriveled, bruised, or decayed.
300
What are two reasons canned and frozen vegetables and fruits are better than the original?
They can be stored longer, can be prepared quickly, and cost less.
300
Why squeeze out as much air as possible from cut up vegetables?
To keep nutrients from being destroyed by oxygen.
300
What depends on the tenderness of the vegetable?
The timing and method, and the size of the pieces into which it has been cut.
400
What are two things cucumbers and tomatoes have in common?
-Both are often used as salad ingredients -Both are actually fruits, not vegetables
400
Name 4 fruits that won't ripen after harvest.
Apples, berries, grapefruit, oranges, pineapples, or tangerines.
400
Why eat edible skins rather than paring them away?
For more nutrients and fiber.
400
Keeping vegetables and fruits whole or in large peices does what?
Maintains vitamin C and other nutrients.
400
What is sugar for in poaching fruits?
For sweetness and to help the fruit keep its shape during cooking.
500
What is a tuber? What is one example of one?
It is a large underground stem that stores nutrients. A potato is a tuber.
500
What are 5 vegetables and fruits that are available year round?
Spinach, broccoli, bananas, apples, or grapes.
500
What is it called when some fruits turn dark after being cut?
Enzymatic browning.
500
How can you prevent discoloration when cooking vegetables?
Adding a small amount of an acid food, steam them, or boil them.
500
What are 4 methods to cook fruits?
Poaching, fruit sauces, baking, and microwaving.
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