Identification
Vocabulary
Nutrition
Selection/Storage
Preparation
100
Citrus Fruits
What category is grapefruits, oranges and tangerines in?
100
Mature Fruits
Fruits that have reached their full size and color are what?
100
Vitamin C
What vitamin is found in all fruits and vegetables?
100
A cool, dark, dry place
Where should you store potatoes, sweet potatoes, and onions?
100
Wash them
Before using/eating fruits, what should you do?
200
Raspberries, strawberries and blueberries
What are specific examples of the category, bounty of berries?
200
a large underground stem that stores nutrients.
What is a tuber?
200
Vitamin A
Dark, leafy green and yellow - orange have what vitamin?
200
Unripe Fruits
What kind of fruits should you store in a brown paper bag?
200
Pesticide residues, dirt, and pathogens
What does washing fruits remove?
300
Tropical Fruits
Bananas, pineapples and papayas are examples of what?
300
Fruits that are tender and have a pleasant aroma and fully developed flavor
What are ripe fruits?
300
Vitamin C
What vitamin is destroyed during the cooking process?
300
Poke holes in the bag
If you store fruit in a plastic bag, what should you do?
300
Scrub with a stiff brush
For thicker skinned produce, what should you do?
400
A central pit
Cherries, plums, peaches, apricots and other drupes share what in common?
400
Enzymatic Browning
Some fruits turn dark after they are cut. This discoloration results from the exposure of a fruit's flesh to the air, what is this called?
400
In the microwave
What is a quick, healthy way to cook vegetables?
400
Moisture
What speeds up the action of bacteria?
400
Prevent nutrient loss
Why should you not soak produce in water?
500
A melon
What is a watermelon?
500
Chlorphyll
What is the chemical compound that plants use to turn the sun's energy into food?
500
Poke holes in it
What should you do before you cook a whole vegetable?
500
They mold and decay
If onions and sweet potatoes are stored in the refrigerator, what happens?
500
They retain pleasing colors
As far as color goes, what happens to fruit when it's properly cooked?
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