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