Fruit

Question 1

What is the composition of canned fruit?

Answer 1

Protein-
Fat-
Carbohydrate 20-30%
Vitamin A C
Mineral- calcium and iron 
Water 70-80%

Question 2

What is the composition of dried fruit?

Answer 2

Protein-
Fat- 
Carbohydrate 50-60%
Vitamin A
Mineral-calcium and iron
Water 15-25%

Question 3

What are the six types of fruit and give three examples of each.

Answer 3

Citrus-grapefruit lemons limes

Berries- strawberries blackberries red currants

Stone- apricots cherries plums

Hard - apples pears quinces

Dried - apricots currants dates

Others- pineapple bananas melon

Question 4

What does it mean if a fruit is in season?

Answer 4

When they are pleantiful, cheap and at their best nutritionally

Question 5

How do you prepare citrus fruit?

Answer 5

Wash in warm water if rind is to be grated and eaten

Question 6

How do you prepare hard fruits?

Answer 6

Remove core, leave skin on if possible, cut to required size, toss in orange juice to prevent browning

Question 7

How do you prepare soft fruits?

Answer 7

Remove damaged fruit, wash gently in a sieve, pat dry with kitchen paper

Question 8

What are the affects of cooking on fruit?

Answer 8

Texture softens
Vitamin c reduced by up to 25%
Cellulose breaks down and fruit becomes more digestible
Micro organisms and moulds are destroyed

Question 9

What are the uses of fruit in the diet?

Answer 9

Eaten raw
Hot pudding
Preserves
Sauces
Starters
Salads

Question 10

What is the composition of fresh fruit?

Answer 10

Protein-
Fat-
Carbohydrate 5-20%
Vitamin A C 
Minerals- iron and calcium
Water 80-90%