Fruit Types & Market Forms
What natural sugar gives fruit its sweetness?
Fructose
Fruits with a central pit enclosing a single seed are called what?
Drupes
What are the two most common winter fruits?
Apples and citrus fruits
Name a factor to consider when purchasing fruits.
Seasonality, ripeness, price
Most ripe fruits should be stored at what temperature?
41 oF
Name the four main market forms of fruit.
Fresh, frozen, canned, dried.
What summer fruit is known to be perishable, fragile, and should be used quickly?
Berries
Which fruit has 7,500 varieties and is the most commonly used fruit worldwide?
Apples
During a fruit's growing season, what happens to quality and price?
Quality increases and price decreases
Which fruits should never be refrigerated at 41oF?
Bananas
From a botanical perspective, a fruit develops from what part of a flowering plant?
The ovary.
Which fruit is divided into freestone and clingstone types?
Peaches
What vitamin is citrus fruits commonly known for?
Vitamin C
Which USDA grade is most common in food service?
U.S. Fancy
What gas do apples, bananas, and melons emit that speeds ripening?
Ethylene gas
What three groups classify fruits by growing season and location?
Summer, winter, tropical/exotic
Watermelons have seeds where?
Throughout the flesh.
What tropical fruit has fuzzy skin, green flesh, and a star pattern of black seeds?
Kiwi
What are the top three USDA grades for canned fruits?
Grade A Fancy, Grade B Choice, Grade C Standard
What process causes cut apples and bananas to brown?
Enzymatic browning
Cutting richness of meats or brightening fish/veal
Unlike most fruits, pears ripen when?
After harvesting
Pineapples should be selected based on what qualities?
A good aroma and no dried leaves/stem.
What quality traits are used to grade fresh fruit?
Size, color, shape, texture, defects
What is a puréed and strained fruit sauce called?
Coulis