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Commodities: Fruits and vegetables Flashcards

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1
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What does organic mean?

A

Produced without the use of artificial chemicals

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2
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What three categories of vegetables grow in the soil?

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Roots
Tubers
Bulbs

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3
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What are the five categories of vegetables that grow above the ground?

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Leaves
Flowerheads
Stems
Fungi
Seeds and pods
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4
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What category of vegetables grow in water?

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Sea vegetables

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5
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Give examples of root vegetables

A 
Beetroot
Carrots
Celeriac
Parsnips
Radishes
Swede
Turnips
Cassava
Galangal
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6
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Give examples of tuber vegetables

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Potatoes
Sweet potatoes
Jerusalem artichokes

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7
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Give examples of bulb vegetables

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Onions
Leeks
Shallots
Garlic
Fennel
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8
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Give examples of flowerhead vegetables

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Broccoli
Cauliflower
Brassica
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Kale
Chinese cabbage
Pak choi
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9
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Give examples of sea vegetables

A

Kelp
Nori
Samphire
Agar agar

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10
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Give example of stem vegetables

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Asparagus
Celery
Rhubarb
Chicory
Globe artichokes
Kohlrabi
Sea kale
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11
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Give examples of fungi vegetables

A

Mushrooms

Truffles

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12
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Give examples of seed and pod vegetables

A 
Beans
Peas
Lentils
Runner beans
Bean sprouts
Okra
Sweetcorn
Sugar snap peas
Mange tout
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13
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Give examples of leaf vegetables

A 
Cabbage
Brussels sprouts
Lettuce
Spinach
Watercress
Pak choi
Kale
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14
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What are the six categories of fruits?

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Stoned
Citrus
Hard
Nuts
Berries
Tropical
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15
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Give examples of stoned fruits

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Apricots
Cherries
Damsons
Greengages
Nectarines
Peaches
Plums
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16
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Give examples of citrus fruits

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Clementines
Grapefruit
Kumquats
Lemons
Limes
Mandarins
Pomelo
Oranges
Tangerines
17
Q

Give examples of hard fruits

A

Apples
Pears
Quince

18
Q

Give examples of nuts

A 
Brazil
Cashew
Peanut
Almond
Walnut
Hazelnut
Pecan
Pistachio
Macadamia
19
Q

Give examples of berry fruit

A 
Blackberries
Blueberries
Cranberries
Gooseberries
Raspberries
Strawberries
20
Q

Give examples of tropical fruits

A 
Avocado
Watermelon
Guava
Dragonfruit
Lychee
Mango
Paddionfruit
Coconut
21
Q

How many portions of fruits and vegetables should we eat each day?

A

5

22
Q

How many grams of fruits and vegetables counts as a portion?

A

80g

23
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How many milliliters of fruit or vegetable juice count as a portion?

A

150ml

24
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How many grams of dried fruit count as a portion?

A

25g

25
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What macronutrients do fruits and vegetables contain?

A

Starchy carbohydrates
Sugars
Fibre

26
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What micronutrients do fruit and vegetables contain?

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Vitamin A
B vitamins
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Calcium
Iron
27
Q

What causes some vegetables to be green?

A

Chlorophyll

28
Q

What causes some fruits and vegetables to be orange/yellow?

A

Carotenoids

29
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What causes some fruits and vegetables to be purple?

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Antocyanins

30
Q

Where should vegetables be stored?

A

A dark, cool place

31
Q

How should unripe fruits be stored?

A

At room temperature

32
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Where should ripe fruits be stored?

A

In the fridge

33
Q

What key term describes fine shreds of lettuce?

A

Chiffonade

34
Q

Why should potatoes be pricked or scored before baking?

A

To let steam out and stop the skin splitting

35
Q

What methods of preservation can be used for fruits and vegetables?

A 
Jam making
Pickling
Bottling
Canning
Freezing
Drying
36
Q

What is a mirepoix?

A

A mixture of sauteed chopped vegetables

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