Domain I: Principles of Dietetics Flashcards
Fruits and Vegetables
75-93% water and CHO
Calcium: orange and greens
Vitamins C, A, some B
Crispness (state of turgor) is due to
osmotic pressure of water-filled vacuoles
With increase in age
increase in hemicellulose and lignin
Soybeans
limiting amino acid is methionine
concentrates >70% protein; isolates > 90% protein
What accelerates ripening of fruits during storage?
Ethylene gas
To delay the aging in apples….
store in controlled atmosphere/reduced 02
Climacteric fruits
ripen post harvest (peaches, pears, bananas, apples, tomatoes)
Non-climacteric fruits
best when ripened before harvest (grapes, melon, citrus)
What should be washed just before serving
Berries and mushrooms
One dozen oranges will yield:
1 qt of juice
12 oranges =
32oz juice
Green pigment
Chlorophyll
Turns olive green in acid
Pheophytin
Turns bright green in alkaline
Chlorophyllin (mushy; hemicellulose has broken down)
Yellow-orange pigment
Carotenoids
Carotenoids are ____ affected by change in pH
least
Lycopene; act as
contributes to red color in tomatoes, watermelon, and overtomes in apricots; antioxidant
Red, blue, purple flavonoids
Anthocyanins
Anthocyanins are ____ affected by change in pH
greatly
Anthocyanins are ____ in water, ____ in acid, ____ in alkaline
soluble, bright red, bluish
Canned F&V grades
Grade A
Grade B
Grade C
Grade A
desserts, salads (Fancy)
Grade B
processed (Choice)
Grade C
puddings, pies (Standard)
Starch changes to ____ during storage of potatoes
sugar
Old potatoes taste ____, cook to ____ ____ because of the _____ reaction
sweeter, darker brown, Maillard
Cooking frozen potatoes
shorter cooking time than fresh d/t blanching and freezing making the potatoes tender
How to cook cauliflower
short time, covered
Broccoli in microwave
decreased time, increased retention of vitamin C, same flavor
How to cook cabbage
to minimize the development of a strong flavor, cook for a short amount of time with the lid off to let acids escape; cook in a large amount of water
10 can
6#/case
net wt: 6lbs 9oz
Measure: 12 cups
# of servings: 20-25
Myofibrils
Muscle composed of bundles of fiber
Sheet of ____ _____ holds fibers in bundles
connective tissue
Collagen
structural part of tendon that surrounds the muscle
collagen in heat
hydrolyzed to gelatin; becomes tender
Elastin
found in ligaments, cartilage; yellow.
resistent to heat, little changes in cooking
Nutritive value of pork
good source of thiamin
Nutritive value of fish canned with bones
high calcium; good for DF people
Myoglobin
main contributor to meat color
Myoglobin + oxygen
red –> brown –> green
Green color in meat
due to further myoglobin breakdown (not harmful)
Change in muscle protein d/t
enzymes which increase the water holding capacity of the muscle
What happens to when we marinate meat in vinegar?
acid and salt increases tenderness by increasing the water holding capacity of muscle
Anaerobic (sous vide) packaging
vacuum packing meat in O2-impermeable film, stored unfrozen at 0 celsius
MAP (modified atmosphere packaging)
Air is removed and replaced with CO2 and nitrogen; prevents deterioration by slowing respirations
Inspection
mandatory, done by USDA at slaughter
round purple stamp “USDA inspected and passed”
Wholesome meat act of 1967
assures that animal was healthy at slaughter and meat is fit for human consumption
Grading
voluntary; indicates quality
appears as a shield
What determines the method of cooking meat?
The cut of meat
Most tender cuts come from
the least used muscles (loin, backbone)
Least tender cuts of meat come from
the most used muscles (flank, brisket)
Temperature for roasting meat
325 F
Slow-cooked roast yields
less waste
high temperatures
increase shrinkage and toughen
When should a meat thermometer be inserted?
before cooking
Safe minimum intern temps:
Meat and fish
Ground meat
Poultry
Meat and fish 145 F
Ground meats 160 F
Poultry 165 F
Tough cuts need to be cooked to well-done because
there is more collagen that needs more time to soften
Cured meats are pink from
nitrites
What do nitrites prevent?
botulism
What allows meat to cook more evenly?
tempering
Dry heat
frying, broiling, roasting, grilling
Dry heat is used for
tender cuts of meat
Frying
desirable property of fat used in frying has a high smoke point (> 374F)
Smoke point
temperature to which fat can be heated before puffs of smoke occur
Fat with highest smoke point
Safflower oil 513
Fat with lowest smoke point
Butter 350
Monoglycerides/shortening have ___ smoke points
lower