Fruits

Fruits are low in ___________.

• Fiber

• Fat (Calories)

• Antioxidants

• Nutrients

Which of the following is not a good practice when buying fresh produce?

• Buy in Season to Save Money

• Always Buy in Bulk (Many Pieces) to Save Money

• Fruit Should be Heavy for size ensuring freshness

• Be Sure to Inspect Produce Before Purchasing

Vegetables and fruits are harvested when __________ (full size) not ___________ (fully sweetened).

• ripe; mature

• mature; ripe

• neither are correct

Why should you leave the skin on produce if possible?

• Encourages Enzymatic Browning

• Retains Nutrients

• Prevents Bacteria Growth

Grown in warm climates and considered exotic

• Berries

• Drupes

• Citrus

• Melons

• Tropical

Large juicy fruits with thick skins and many seeds (gourd family)

• Berries

• Drupes

• Citrus

• Melons

• Tropical

Thick outer rind and a thin membrane that separates the flesh into segments

• Berries

• Drupes

• Citrus

• Melons

• Tropical

Outer skin covering a soft, fleshy fruit. Fruit surrounds a single hard stone (called a pit) which contains seeds

• Berries

• Drupes

• Citrus

• Melons

• Tropical

Small juicy fruits with thin skins

• Berries

• Drupes

• Citrus

• Melons

• Tropical

Fruits that are subject to enzymatic browning should be coated with some form of ascorbic acid.

• True

• False