HMGT 1470 CH 8
Anthoxanthins
- are present in vegetables that are whites - bananas, turnips, onions, cauliflower
Fresh produce should be stored between:
36°F and 40°F
Red cabbage turns a shade of blue when cooked with an alkaline. What pigment does it contain?
Anthocyanin
Which pigment is very sensitive to acids and alkalis and must be cooked in a neutral environment?
Chlorophyll
Which vegetables and fruits are high in Vitamin C?
Citrus, peppers, tomatoes and dark green leafy greens
brocolli, cauliflower, bok choy, kohlrabi are belongs to which vegetable family?
Cruciferous
Lutein is in purple/red vegetables and helps maintain your eyesight as you age.
F
Poaching is often used to cook vegetables
F
Vegetable are often poached?
False
The general rule of thumb for eating well is to fill how much of your plate with non-starchy vegetables?
Half
Frozen fruits and vegetables are available in two forms:
IQF and in blocks of ice
What is IQF stand for?
Individual Quality Frozen
Men needs to eat more
Lycopene
Watermelons, tomatoes, and red grapefruits are high in what pigment?
Lycopene
Bulbs are considered part of the ___ family
Onion
what have been linked to reducing cholesterol and blood pressure?
Phytochemical
What is a famous braised vegetable dish?
Ratatouille
Ratatouille is originated in where?
Southern France
Member of the onion family are often use what type of cooking method?
Sweated
Carotenoids are very stable; long cooking does not deplete all the pigment or nutrients.
T
Frozen or canned vegetables can be a better choice when buying produce out of season.
T
Pigments are water soluble and can leach out during cooking
T
Scallion and green onions are the same thing?
T
Vegetables should be cooked
The shortest time possible
eating both raw and cooked vegetables helps create a balanced diet?
True
Of the following vegetables, which is a highly prized tuber for its smell and taste, is extremely expensive, and only grows in the wild?
Truffles
Which of these vegetables is not in the bulb family?
Turnips
Green vegetables contain a lot of what vitamin?
VB
Anthoxanthins are present in vegetables that are
White
Does lycopene very stable and can cook for a long time?
Yes; True
the protein size is
a palm
A powerful antioidant
anthocyanin
Carotenoids
are associated with yellow, orange and red vegetables like carrots, squash, corn an bell peppers.
Bulbs
are considered part of the onion family, including leeks, onions, garlic and shallots.
Fruit vegetable
are produced the same way fruit is from the flower tomato, avocado, eggplant and sweet pepper
Stems and stalks
asparagus, artichokes, rhubarb and celery.
Cruciferous
cabbage family
dark leafy greens contain what two types of vegetable family?
carotenoids and chlorophyll
Root
carrots, ginger, radishes, taro,
summer squashes have
cucumber, zucchini, chayote
the size of a quarter is
fats
One quarter should be
fruit and starchy vegetables
Grade
indicates the quality of the pieces in the can
Anthocyanin
is a red pigment also associated with blue and purple vegetables like red cabbage, beets, grapes and blueberries.
Gourd family
is made up of different squashes
Lycopene
is present in red vegetables like tomato, watermelon and red grapefruits
Drained weight
is the amount of solids left after the water or liquid is drained off
Chorophyll
is the pigment associated with green plants which easily destroyed by overcooking
Half your plate should be
non-starchy vegetables
Tuber
peanuts, potatoes, truffles
winter squashes have
pumpkin, acorn.
