Vegetables

Question 1

What is the composition of root vegetables

Answer 1

Protein 1-2%
Fat 0%
Carbohydrates 5-20%
Vitamin A and C
Minerals calcium and iron 
Water 75-95%

Question 2

What is the composition of pulse vegetables

Answer 2

Protein 2-7%
Fat 0%
Carbohydrate 4-10%
Vitamin A C and B 
Mineral calcium and iron 
Water 75-95%

Question 3

What is the composition of fruit vegetables

Answer 3

Protein 1-2%
Fat 0%
Carbohydrates 2-5%
Vitamin A C
Mineral calcium and iron 
Water 90-95%

Question 4

How do you prepare root vegetables

Answer 4

Scrub, peel if necessary, cut off ends, slice, dice or cut into strips

Question 5

How do you prepare greens

Answer 5

Remove wilted leaves
Seperate leaves and wash off each leaf under cold running tap. Chop is necessary with sharp knife. Do not steep. Do not use bread soda in cooking, it destroys vitamin c

Question 6

How do you prepare pulses

Answer 6

Removes fresh from pod. Soak dried pulses overnight in water

Question 7

How do you prepare fruit vegetables

Answer 7

Wash in cold water, slice or dice with a sharp knife

Question 8

What does al dente mean ?

Answer 8

It means cooking vegetables until they are soft right through but still have a bite.

Question 9

How do you cook vegetables

Answer 9

Boiling
Steaming
Stir frying 
Roasting
Micro waving 
Grilling
Stews and casseroles

Question 10

What are the effects of cooking on vegetables

Answer 10

Vitamins and minerals dissolve into cooking liquid
Vitamin c destroyed
Fibre softens
Starch becomes digestible
Flavour texture and colour may be lost , especially if over cooked

Question 11

How do you prevent nutrient loss?

Answer 11

Buy good quality fruit and veg

Do not use bread soda

Use small amount of water and keep saucepan lid on. Don’t over cook

Don’t soak vegetables

Cook with skins on

Chop with sharp knife

Question 12

Buying fruit and veg

Answer 12

Buy in season 
Buy undamaged veg that feel heavy for their size
Buy medium sized vegetables
Avoid pre packed vegetables 
Buy in small quantities

Question 13

what is the eu grading and regulations ?

Answer 13

Vegetables and fruit must be sound and free from chemicals
Graded according to size
Marked with country of origin, variety and class

Question 14

What are the classes of vegetables and fruit

Answer 14

Extra: excellent quality
Class 1: good quality
Class 2: marketable with defects of Shape or colour
Class 3: marketable but inferior

Question 15

What is irradiation ?

Answer 15

It is a method of preservation where small amounts of radiation are put through the food. It increases shelf life and destroys all insects and moulds

Question 16

What are genetically modified fruit an veg?

Answer 16

Where the DNA of foods are change to give the food a characteristic which it doesn’t have naturally.

Question 17

What happens to frozen fruit and veg?

Answer 17

No loss of goodness, but Can go soft on thawing

Question 18

What happens to canned fruit and veg?

Answer 18

It involves high temperatures, which destroys vitamin c. Fruit Canned in syrup has a high sugar content.

Question 19

What happens to dried fruit and veg?

Answer 19

Vitamin C and b are lost

Question 20

What is the composition of green vegetables

Answer 20

Protein 1-2%
Fat 0%
Carbohydrate 2%
Vitamins A and B and C
Minerals calcium  and iron
Water 90-95%