BOT Chapter 4 - Part 5
How are the components of mango used?
1. Pulp - salads, as a fruit, in squashes 2. Unripe fruit - Pickled and used as vegetables 3. Seeds - used in medicine
A mango is a ___
Drupe
True or false: papayas contain accessory tissues
False
Pineapples are ____ fruit
Multiple
Amchur
Sour powder made of dried mango powder
Mangoes are native to ___
India
Anacardiaceae alternate name
Poison ivy family
What health benefits does eating a papaya have?
Reduces cancer risk.
Mangoes contain large amounts of ____ (3)
1. Fiber 2. Vitamin A 3. Vitamin C
Papayas are native to ___
Central America
The leading grower in pineapples is ___
Hawaii
Chewing gum is made from...
Papaya latex
Papayas are ___
Pepos
What are alternative names for Durians?
1. Malaysian delight 2. King of all fruits
Describe the cultural significance of dates
1. One of oldest fruits in Mediterranean 2. Important enough to be mentioned in Bible multiple times
List the Anacardiaceae family members
1. Poison ivy 2. Mangoes 3. Cashew nut 4. Pistachios
Papayas are very popular in ___
Central and South America
Durians originate from ___ ovaries
Compound
Dates are ___ fruit.
Drupe
Mangoes are which kind of fruit?
Drupes
Pineapples are a symbol of ___ to ___
Hospitality; Native Americans
Mangoes are the sacred fruit of ____
India
Durians originate from ___
Malaysia
Bromelain
Meat tenderizing enzyme found in pineapples.
Where do dates originate from?
Mediterranean
Papayas are from ___ ovaries
Superior
Alternate name for papayas?
1. Fruit of the Angels - Christopher Columbus
How are pineapples used?
1. Juice 2. Alcoholic beverage 3. Poultice - bandage 4. Poison component for arrows 5. Canning
How are papayas used? (3)
1. Latex used for chewing gun and papain 2. Seeds are used to make pepper 3. Unripened fruits are used as vegetables
Alternate name of dates trees
1. Tree of life - Bedouin Arabian people
The edible part of a lychee is a ___
Aril
The edible part of the rambutan is the ___
Aril
The edible portion of the durian is the ___
Aril
Lassi
Beverage made of mangoes and yogurt.
Mangoes are most heavily grown in ___
Brazil
What is special about mango sap?
Can cause allergic reactions in those allergic to poison ivy
The fruit of durians are what structure?
Capsule
Lychees originate from ___
China
Pineapple leaves are used for ___
Clothing
Tannin
Compound contained in dates which causes the fruit to change from yellow to red as it ripens; also found in pomegranate seeds and apples
Date trees are ___. What does this mean?
Diecious; a tree by itself can't make new trees - it has to be near a tree of the opposite sex
Lychees are considered ___ fruits. Why?
Drupe-like; aril like the pit of a drupe, but isn't hard and doesn't originate from the seed coat.
Rambutans are considered ___. Why?
Drupe-like; aril like the pit of a drupe, but isn't hard and doesn't originate from the seed coat.
Papain
Enzyme used for meat tenderizing which is "milked" from papaya latex
Litchies symbolize ___ in ___
Good luck; China
What is the species name of mangoes? What does it mean?
Indica; India
Papayas are milked for what?
Latex
What is an alternative name for lychees?
Litchis
Why are pineapples called "pineapples?
Look like pinecone, but taste sweet like an apple
Rambutans originate from ___
Malaysia
J.D. Dole
Man who was a major contributor to the introduction and growth in popularity of pineapples in Hawaii
Pineapples are native to ___
Southern Brazil
How are papayas eaten?
Unripe ones are eaten as vegetables
