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Nutrients/types of fruits and veg
Veggie produce info
Ripeness and storing
cutting and storing produce
cooking fruits and veg
100
What are 3 sources of vitamin C?
Citrus fruits, strawberries, kiwifruit, cantaloupe, cabbage, potatoes
100
what part of the plant stores a plants food supplies and sends nutrients to the rest of the plant?
Roots
100
______ ______ are fruits that have reaches their full size and colour.
Mature fruits
100
True or false: eating edible skins rather than paring them away will give you more nutrients and fiber.
True
100
True or false: Cooking vegetables causes the vegetable to gain nutrients and vitamin C
False: when vegetables are cooked, they lose nutrients.
200
True or false: Tomatoes are a vegetable
False: tomatoes are a fruit because it is what holds the seeds
200
Give 3 examples of a seed vegetable.
Corn, beans, peas, etc.
200
How do you test the ripeness of a fruit?
press very gently on the fruit. Ripe fruits will give slightly under the pressure.
200
Green vegetables get their color from ________, the chemical compound that plants use to turn the suns energy into food
Chlorophyll
300
True or false: heavy fruits contain more nutrients and will last longer
True
300
Give 4 examples of fruits that will ripen after harvest.
apricots, avocados, bananas, kiwifruit, mangoes, nectarines, peaches, pears, etc.
300
What is an easy way to avoid browning of fruits after cutting it?
Coat the fruit with some form of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) ex. lemon juice
300
How can you prevent discoloration in red cabbage and beets when cooking them?
Adding a small amount of acid foods, such as vinegar or lemon juice to the cooking water.
400
What are 4 types of berries?
raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, grapes
400
Through the process of ___________, plants turn sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into high energy carbohydrates.
photosynthesis
400
What is a solution to buying canned fruits that are high in added sugar?
look for fruits packed in natural juices instead of sugar syrup.
400
What are 3 examples of inedible parts you should you remove from fruits?
Stems, seeds, soft spots, damaged spots, some peels, etc.
400
What is a low-fat flavour alternative to sour cream?
Plain, nonfat yogurt
500
The body uses this phytochemical-a health promoting substance found in foods from plants-to make vitamin A.
Beta carotene
500
List 3 fruits that have a specific growing season.
asparagus, peaches, plums, etc.
500
At what temperature should you store potatoes, sweet potatoes, and onions?
45ºF-50ºF
500
Some fruits turn dark after they are cut. This discoloration, which results from the exposure of a fruits flesh to the air, is called what?
Enzymatic browning
500
What type of pan do you use to simmer vegetables?
a stainless steel, enamel, or glass covered pan