Fruits and Vegetables

Which of the following types of fruits are characterized by a thick outer skin and usually many seeds?

• Berries

• Drupes

• Pomes

• Melons

Fruits are an excellent source of all of the following EXCEPT _______.

• Vitamin C

• Dietary Fiber

• Carbohydrates

• Protein

Cooking fruit generally changes all of the following EXCEPT ________.

• Color

• Flavor

• Calories

• Texture

Which of the following is NOT considered a tropical fruit?

• Bananas

• Papayas

• Grapefruit

• Mangos

Which of the following does NOT happen when vegetables are cooked?

• Heating softens the fiber in the cells, making the vegetables tender.

• Some of the nutrients are dissolved in the water or destroyed by heat.

• Vegetables remain colorful when cooked properly.

• Cooking destroys much of the flavor of the vegetables, even if cooked properly.

All of the following are fruit-type vegetables EXCEPT _________.

• Asparagus

• Eggplant

• Cucumber

• Tomato

Which convenience form of vegetables keeps them closest in nutrients, color, and flavor to the fresh form of the same vegetables?

• Canned

• Dried for use as flavorings

• Frozen

• Dried for Reconstituting

Fruits that are picked too soon are called ________?

• Under Ripe

• Immature

• Over Ripe

• Mature

After purchasing vegetables you should use them within how many days?

• 2-5

• 5-7

• 3-7

• 3-6

Apples and pears are in the fruit category called _______?

• Pomes

• Drupes

• Citrus

• Berries