Chapter 3 (fruits) Flashcards

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1
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5 types of organic acids

A
  1. citric acid, citrus fruit + tomatoes
  2. malic acid
  3. tartaric acic: grapes
  4. benzoic acid: cranberries
  5. oxalic acid : rhubarb
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2
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examples of malic acid

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apples, apricos, cherries, peaches, pears, stawberries, cranberries

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3
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3 fruits with highest Vitamin C

A

papaya, guava, cantaloupe

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4
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moist heat for fruit (2)

A

poaching, stewing

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5
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method heat of dried fruit (2)

A

soaking in water/simmered

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6
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dry heat of food (4)

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baking, broiling, grilling, frying/sauteing

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7
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reaction of enzymatic browning

A

oxygen + phenolic compound + polyphenol oxidase enzyme

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8
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characteristics fruits and vegetables are graded on (6)

A
uniformity of the size and shape
colour
minimum and maximum diameter
minimum lenght
maturity
freedom from disease, injury, an other defects and damage
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9
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temperature to keep canned fruit

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21 degree , less than 70 F

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10
Q

why adding waxes commercially

A

protects surface
slow water loss
enhance appearance
may contain preservatives or colour

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11
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2 additives that prevent from browning

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sulfites, ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

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12
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2 preservatives (antimicrobial)

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sorbates, benzoates

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13
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how can we increase the storage time of ripe fruit (2)

A

placing in plastic bags with air holes on it

refrigerate

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14
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why adding calcium in industry

A

it reacts with pectic substances in tissues to form insoluble salts that strenghten tissues

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15
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effect of alkali on texture + why

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mushy texture because solubilize hemicellulose

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16
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3 ways to keep firm texture

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  1. calcium
  2. acid
  3. sugar
17
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examples of fruits with phenolic compunds (6)

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apples, bananas, avocado, apricots, papayas, persimmons

18
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change in pH and sugar during ripening

A

they increase

19
Q

change in texture during ripening

A

texture is softer due to degradation of pectics substances in middle lamella

20
Q

what creates the flavor in fruit (5)

A

sugar, essential oils, phenolic compunds, acids, aromatic compunds

21
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3 things that happens to texture during cooking

A
  • degradation of cellulose and pectics substances
  • protopectin to pectin
  • degradation of cell membranes protein
22
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acids and sugar and to help what for the texture

A

help to maintain firm texture

23
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what happen to colour, flavor and nutritive value during cooking

A

colour: change du to pH change
nutrition value: lost of vitamine C
flavor: loss of aromatic compunds and essential oils

24
Q

what can do blanching to fruit

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how blocking the oxygen from phenolic compunds (3)
- coating with sugar or water or antioxydants (ascorbic acid and sulfites)
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how slow enzyme to stop phenolic compunds (2)
lowering storage temperature, saltwater
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how to denature enzyme to stop phenoilic compunds (2)
``` boiling water (but blanching can harm fruit) adding acid ```
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advantages of frozen fruits and vegetables
retain well color, taste and nutrition
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when do we consume ripe fruits with high water content
3 days
30
temperature of canned fruit during dry storage
21 degree, less than 70 F
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4 conditions to discard the canned
bulging dented leaking rusted
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what is cutin + what it does (2)
waxy substance secretes by fruit - protects surface - slows water loss