G10 Veggies Flashcards
Considerations in Selecting vegetab;es
quality condition freedom from injury seasonability variety
Color
Size
Shape
Stage of development or maturity
Quality
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color-deep clear, if too deep(too ri[e)
size- not too small and not too large
shape- true shape of that kind of variety
stage of development or maturity- color,
Condition
Freshness
Cleanliness
Properly Trimmed
free from damage or injury- no damage by diseases, insects or handling
Freedom from Injury
make sure vegetables are on season
Seasonability
Classifications of Vegetables
Root Vegetables Leafy Vegetables Stem Vegetables Inflorescence Vegetables Fruit Vegetables Pod Vegetables Bulb Vegetables
carrots, radish, beets
Taproots
sweet potato, potato, yam, ginger, cassava
Tuberous root
sweet potato, potato, yam, ginger, cassava, carrots, radish, beets
Root
lettuce, cabbage, spinach, malunggay
Leafy
asparagus, celery, rhubarb
Stem
banana blossoms, artichoke, squash flower
Inflorescence
tomato, bell pepper, eggplant, squash,(unripe) papaya
Fruits
snow peas, snap peas, okra, string beans, winged beans
Pod
garlic, onion, shallots, fennel
Bulb
Carbohydrates-rich
seeds, roots, tubers
Protein-rich
legumes, peas, beans
Fat-rich
nuts, olives, avocado
High moisture content
mushroom, tomatoes, radish, green leafy vegetables
green leafy and yellow fruits and vegetables
Vitamin A
yellow vegetables
Vitamin C