CHARACTERISTICS OF QUALITY OF MEAT, POULTRY, FISH, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

Question 1

characteristics of fruits and vegetables

Answer 1

should be bought fresh and should have no sign of wilting and free from dirt.

Question 2

characteristic of green vegetables

Answer 2

should be green and crispy

Question 3

characteristic of Apples, pears, and stone fruits

Answer 3

inspect the surface and avoid those that show bruising or dents, as these types of damage lead to quicker rotting

Question 4

characteristic of banana

Answer 4

Yellow with brown speckles too much brown indicates the fruit being overripe.

Question 5

characteristic of pineapple

Answer 5

It should feel heavy for their size and have crisp leaves. They have one of the strongest aromas of all fruits. The bottom should smell fragrantly sweet.

Question 6

characteristic of bell pepper

Answer 6

Should be firm and void of any soft spots. Lokk for consistency along the entire surface and avoid any with split it broken stems

Question 7

characteristics of broccoli

Answer 7

should be a pale green.

Question 8

characteristic of cauliflower

Answer 8

should be an off white, void any yellowing or browning.The heads should be heavy and compact.

Question 9

characteristic of corn

Answer 9

The husk should be pale green and moist looking, free of any browning or drying.

Question 10

characteristic of root vegetables

Answer 10

should be hard to the touch and free of any cracking or soft spots.

Question 11

characteristic of leafy greens

Answer 11

Both the leaves and stalk should be crisp, void of wilting or browning and avoid any with tears that are beginning to brown.

Question 12

characteristic of beans

Answer 12

Its firm, clean, tender and seeds hardly half grown.

Question 13

characteristic of eggplants

Answer 13

It is firm, heavy body of a uniform dark, rich purple color and free of scars

Question 14

characteristic of tamatoes

Answer 14

Well formed plump bodies with a uniform red color.

Question 15

characteristic of fish

Answer 15

contains a high quality of complete protein which serves as a good source of energy

Question 16

characteristic of beef

Answer 16

comes from mature cattle

Question 17

characteristic of pork

Answer 17

meat comes from young hogs

Question 18

characteristic of poultry

Answer 18

meat from dometicated birds and fowls such as chickens

Question 19

characteristic of egg

Answer 19

comes from chicken that lays them

Question 20

Characteristic of Fish

Answer 20

Contains a high quality of complete protein which serves as a good source of energy

Question 21

3 qualities of fish

Answer 21

The skin is shiny and bright
The flesh is firm and elastic
Eyes are clear, full not sunken

Question 22

Characteristics of meat

Answer 22

Is general term reffering to the flesh of any animal that is eaten as food, it is also rich in protein and nutrients

Question 23

3 qualities of beef

Answer 23

Flesh is red and marbling
There is no foul odor
The flesh is evenly layered with fat

Question 24

Characteristic of beef

Answer 24

Meat comes from mature cattle

Question 25

Characteristic of veal

Answer 25

Meat of beef that comes form young cattle three months of age

Question 26

Characteristics of Chevron

Answer 26

Meat of goat

Question 27

Characteristic of pork

Answer 27

Meat comes from young hogs

Question 28

3 characteristics of pork

Answer 28

The flesh is pink, texture is fine and firm, check whether the meat is freshly butchered or frozen