Fruits

Vocabulary

100

This is the natural form of sugar found in fruits

Fructose

200

Using these can prevent fruits from browning

Acids

300

This gas is emitted which can cause fruits to ripen or ripe fruits to spoil

Ethylene Gas

400

This occurs when oxygen in the air comes in contact with the flesh of cut fruit

Enzymatic Browning

500

These cause fruits to break down. An example is Baking Soda

Alkalais

Summer Fruits

100

These summer fruits grow and ripen on vines and shrubs. Be careful, they are very fragile

Berries

200

Peaches, nectarines, and apricots fall into this category of summer fruits

Drupes

300

This summer fruit resembles small peaches but is not a juicy as them

Apricots

400

This popular summer fruit has 2 varieties: Freestone and Clingstone

Peaches

500

The skin of this summer fruit is where the flavor and color is

Grapes

Winter Fruits

100

This category of winter fruits includes oranges, lemons, grapefruits, limes, and tangerines

Citrus

200

Citrus is high in which vitamin?

Vitamin C

300

The individual pieces of a citrus' flesh is known as

Segments

400

Most of these winter fruits are grown in the U.S. and China

Apples

Tropical Fruits

100

This tropical fruit is high in potassium, fiber, and carbs

Bananas

200

This tropical fruit contains "meat" and water

Coconut

300

This tropical fruit can have a sweet to spicy flavor

Mango

400

This tropical fruit has pink/orange flesh with black seeds

Papaya

500

This tropical fruit is also called Chinese gooseberries

Kiwi