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Fruite, Veg and Herbs Flashcards

1
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Fruit and Veg characteristics

A

High water content (80-95)
Dry matter is mostly carbohydrates
Alive tissue

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2
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Fruit and veg vitamins

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Water soluble - cytosol - C, and B (folate)

Fat soluble - membrane and plastids - Vitamin A precursor, Vitamin K1

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3
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Phytochemicals

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Acids
Aromas
Colorants

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4
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Types of acids

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Citric
Malic
Both used in krebs cycle to regulate pH

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5
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Types of aromas

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Terpenes - essential oils, fat soluble

Esters - acid and alcohol

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6
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Types of colorants

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Carotenoids
Anthocyanins
Tannins

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7
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Carotenoids

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Orange and Red

Long chain terpenes, membrane of plastids

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8
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Anthocyanins

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Red, purple or blue
Large phenolic compounds
Water Soluble

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9
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Tannins

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Colourless but become brown after enzymatic oxidation

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10
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Volatile Terpenoids

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Lipid-soluble molecules made of isoprene units
Sticky and often toxic in large amounts, deters insects
Flavour in mint, thyme and other leafy herbs
Glandular trichomes on tomato leaves - gives colour so if you pick you can get yellow fingers

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11
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Volatile esters

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Small molecules produced by epidermal cells in flower and fruits
Usually pleasant, attractive flowers that are not toxic

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12
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Carotenoids

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Orange food

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13
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Anthocyanins

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Belong to flavonoid class of phenolic compounds
As it has an aglycon backbone with various sugars and acids
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14
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Types of polyphenols

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Hydroxybenzoic acid
Hydroxycinnamic acid
Flavanoid
Chlorogenic acid
Stillbenes
Lignans
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15
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Browning from polyphenol

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Polyphenol oxidase polymerise phenolic compounds into brown melanin’s in the presence of oxygen

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16
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Melanin Formation Pathway

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Monophenol
Diphenol
Quinone (condensation)
Melanins

17
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Polyphenol oxidase enzymes

A

Monophenelase

Diphenelase

18
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Example of browning Polyphenol

A

Apple juice

Immediately after pressing apple juice it is mostly white a frothy by 3 minutes mostly turned to brown colour

19
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Bitter taste receptors

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Receptor T2R family
Activated by alkaloids
Tannins
Mycotoxins
Isothiocyanates
Toxic at high temperatures
20
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Sour taste receptors

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Enter cell undissociated of H+ proton channel (not a receptor)
Measures pH
Detects microbial spoilage or non-nutrients like oxalic acid

21
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Why do we taste bitter and sour

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Protect us against toxic or spoiled food
Aversive effect - intake of unfamiliar food (Involved in food neophobia)

Aversion lessons if repeat exposure
Aversion increase if experience nausea

22
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Things to consider when transporting fresh produce

A

Minimise losses
Slow down respiration to extend shelf life
Prevent senescence process
Prevent rot or mould development

23
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How to control respiration during transport

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Cool produces to reduce metabolic rate

Lower oxygen in the atmosphere to reduce metabolic rate

24
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Issue with cooling fresh produce

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Temperature to cold can lead to to chilling injury (flesh browning)

25
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Normal air

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78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen and 0.04% CO2

26
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Modifying atmosphere

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Respiration in almost closed container increases amount of CO2
Inhibits respiration
Carbohydrate stores in plant are extended

27
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Effect of ethylene production

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Causes a snowball effect so start producing more ethylene

28
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Leafy veg and ethylene

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Negative effect
Wilt and turn yellow
Less sweet and more bitter

29
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Dormant vegtables

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Positive effect
Sprouting inhibited
Storage life extended

30
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Non-climacteric fruit

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Positive effect
Improved resistance to disease
Improve shelf life

31
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How to minimise ethylene

A

Delay ripening
Treat sensitive products with ethylene action inhibitor 1-MCP
Package - prevent exposure
Control concentration

32
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How to delay ripening

A

Temp, O2 and CO2

Ethylene scrubbers

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