week five- fruits and vegetables

Question 1

Identify the types of fruit and vegetables grown in Australia

Answer 1

fruits:
soft fruits
citrus fruits
stone fruits
fleshy fruits
vine fruits

Vegetables:
Fruit vegetables
flower vegetables
leafy vegetables
stem vegetables
fungi
tubersbulbs
roots

Question 2

Describe the characteristics of the Australian market for fruit and vegetables

Answer 2

high in water, low in fat, protein, digestible and indigestible carbohydrates, good sources of vitamins and minerals.

Question 3

List the types of preservation processing common in the fruit and vegetable industry

Answer 3

frozen, canned, james/preserves, jellies, pickles, juices, dried fruits and vegetables.