Fruits Quiz

A, carotene

Cantaloupe, apricots, and other ellow fruits are good sources of vitamin __ because they contain large amaounts of -__.

cellulose

During cooking, ___ in fruit softens, making the fruit easier to digest

pome

Fruits having a central, seed-containing core surrounded by a thick layer of flesh

underripe

Fruits that are full-size but have no yet reached peak eating quality

immature

Fruits that have no reached full size and have poor color, flavor, and texture

sauteing

Frying fruits in a small amount of fat in a skillet

mushy

Overcooked fruits become ___, losing their colors, nutrients, natural flavors, and shapes

droop

Raisins, dried plums, dates, and apricots are the most common ___ fruits

solid

When buying frozen fruit, choose packages that are clean, undamaged, and frozen ___

sugar

When cooking fruits in syrup, too much ___ will cause the fruit to harden

potassium

__ is a mineral found in fruit

puncture

___ fruits covered with a tight skin if you re microwaving them whole

scurvy

a disease caused by lack of vitamin C

unitize

a method of packaging for sale

ethylene gas

a plant hormone that encourage fruit ripening

blueberry, grape, strawberry, cranberry

berries

pectin

carbohydrate molecule, in fruit cells walls, firm

grapefruit, lime, lemon, orange, tangelo, tangerine

citrus fruits

airtight

cut fresh fruit should be stored in ___ container or wrapped in foil/plastic

peach, plum, nectarine, apricot, cherry

drupes

produce

fresh fruits and vegetables

a and c

fruits are good sources of vitamins __ and __

canned, frozen, dried, fresh, juice

fruits are sold in these forms

bananas, peaches, pears

fruits continue to ripen after picked

c

fruits lose vitamin __ when they are pared or cut

fritters

fruits that are dipped into a batter and deep-fried

immature fruit

fruits that have not reached full size and have poor color, flavor, and texture

apples, berries, grapes

fruits that stop ripening after picked

underripe fruit

full size fruit tat have not yet reached their peak of eating quality

citrus fruits

grown in warm climates and are considered to be somewhat exotic

bruising

handle all fruits gently to prevent this

collagen

holds cells together made with the help of vitamin c

lemon, grapefruit, orange

keep bananas, apples, etc. in acid, or ___, ___, ____, to keep them from browning

melons

large, juicy fruits with thick rinds and many seeds

cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, crenshaw, casaba

melons

fresh

most nutrients are found in ___ fruit w/ good condition

regreening

oranges will become green again when oranges are left on the tree during the summer months

rupes

outer skin covering a soft, fleshy fruit that surrounds a single, hard stone

apple, pear

pomes

plastic bags

ripe fresh fruits should be stored in ___ in the fridge

berries

small juicy fruits with thin skins

tart

small pe filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation usually having no top crust

enzymatic browning

some fruits, such as banaas and peaches, experience a darkening know as ___ ___ when exposed to air

sugar, water

the __ and ___ in fruits causes them to cook quickly in the microwave

fiber

the __ in food helps diestion

citrus fruits

thick outer rind and a thin membrane that separates the flesh of the fruit into segments

perishable

to spoil or rot easily

mango, banana, kiwi, avocado, dates, pineapple, pomegranate, fig

tropical fruits

room temp.

unerripe fresh fruit should be stored in paper bags at

pesticides, bacteria, dirt

washing fruit before eating helps remove __ and ___ and ____

water, juice

when buying canned fruits, buy fruit packed in ___ and ___ (healthier)

dents, bulges, and leaks

when buying frozen fruit, choose cans that are free from ___, ___, and ___