Fruits Review

T/F - Fresh fruits should be soaked before serving.

False, it is suggested that you wash fruit before you eat it, but not soak it because it will lose flavor and nutrients.

T/F - Cherries, apricots, and plums belong to the group of fruits known as pomes.

False, they are part of the drupe family.

T/F - Fruits are only available fresh during the short time of the year when they are in season.

False-many fruits are available year round

T/F - Berries, melons, and grapes can be stored longer than apples and citrus fruits.

False; berries, melons, and grapes actually go bad faster than apples and citrus fruits.

Tropical Fruit

Fruits that are grown in hot and humid regions within the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn.

Pome Fruits

Fruits that have a "core" of several small seeds, surrounded by a tough membrane. The membrane is encased in an edible layer of flesh.

Why should frozen fruits be served with a few ice crystals remaining in them?

So that they do not become soft and mushy

Melon

The large round fruit of a plant of the gourd family, with sweet pulpy flesh and many seeds.

Why are fruits cooked?

easier to digest and uses overripe fruit

What are fruits called that have been coated with a batter and deep-fried?

fritters

Berry

A berry is a small, pulpy, and edible fruit.

How can you make sure that fruits retain their colors, nutrients, flavors, and shapes?

Do not overcook them!

Which type of fruit would a smart consumer avoid purchasing?

immature pears

Drupe

A fleshy fruit with thin skin and a central stone containing the seed.

Citrus Fruit

Fruit having a thick rind, often fleshy segments and juicy pulp.

Which fruit is not subject to enzymatic browning?

Oranges

What factors determine the quality of fresh fruit?

Ripeness and maturity

What should canned fruits be free of?

dents, bulges, and leaks

Which liquid should not be used as a packing liquid for canned fruit?

water

Which fruit is a good source of vitamin A?

Peaches

T/F - When making a fruit sauce, adding sugar at the end of the cooking will thin the product.

True

T/F - Some fruits can be purchased underripe.

True, bananas and pears can be purchased underripe and allowed to sit out until they ripen.

T/F - Most fruits are good sources of vitamins, phytochemicals, and fiber.

True-fruits are good sources of vitamins and minerals.

T/F - When pressed gently, ripe fruits should give slightly.

True-fruits should give slightly when pressed.

T/F - Fruits may lose some texture qualities during freezing.

True-texture in fruits changes when it is frozen.

T/F - Fruits covered with a tight skin should be pierced if they are to be microwaved whole.

True-you should pierce fruit when microwaving whole pieces