Fruits Flashcards
Simple fruit
Developed from one flower
Examples of simple fruit
Drupes and pomes
Drupe
Almonds, coconuts and dates
Pome
Apple
What is a fleshy fruit with thin skin containing a central stone containing the seed?
Drupe
What has a central seed-containing core, surrounded by thick flesh?
Pomes
Seeds in stone fruits are also known as
stones, pits, or kernels
Is hydrogen cyanide poisonous?
Yes
Aggregate fruit
developed from several ovaries in one flower
What is an example of aggregate fruit?
Blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries
Multiple fruit
Develop from clusters of several flowers
Examples of multiple fruit
Pineapples and figs
Botanical fruits are usually treated as what?
Vegetables
Most fruits have a pH of less than what?
5
What organic acids contribute to tartness?
Citric and malic acid