Fruit and Vegetables

Sort out the following vegetables according to the classification in which they belong: Bulb onion garlic shallot Flower broccoli cauliflower Leaves spinach kale lettuce Tubers potato yam Roots beets carrots parsnips turnips Fruits tomatoes okra squash pumpkins Stems asparagus celery Sort the fruits into the correct classifications. Berries strawberry grape cranberries blueberries currants Drupes cherry apricot peach plum pomes apple pear Citrus fruits lime lemon tangerines oranges grapefruits kumquats Melons canteloupe honeydew watermelon Tropical Fruits banana pineapple mangoes kiwifruit avocados Match the correct definition to the correct term! drupes have an outer skin covering a soft, fleshy fruit. pomes have a central, seed-containing core surrounded by a thick layer of flesh. citrus fruits thick outer rind; a thin membrane separates the flesh into segments. melon large, juicy fruits. usually have thick rinds and juicy fruit. Tropical fruits are grown in warm climates and are considered to be somewhat exotic. berries are small juicy fruits with thin skin. The citrus fruits are the best sources of _ vitamin A vitamin C The B Vitamins calcium Fruit Summary Fruits can be grouped into six basic classifications. No matter what their classification is, fruits are high in nutrition. Choose fresh fruits that are mature, ripe, and high in quality. Fresh fruit should be stored promptly in the refrigerator.When fresh fruits are not available, choose canned, frozen, and dried fruits. Look for undented cans (they run the risk of botulism) and solidly frozen packages(no freezer burn). Stored canned and dried fruits in a cool, dry place. Store frozen fruits in the freezer.Wash fresh fruits and cut them as desired for serving raw. If necessary treat cut fruits to prevent enzymatic browning. Lemon juice can help prevent enzymatic browning.Cooking affects the textures, colors, flavors, and nutrients of fruits. Fruit can be cooked in liquid(poached). It can also be baked, broiled, fried, or microwaved.Serve fruits right from the can or drain and use them in recipes. Serve frozen fruits with few ice crystals on them. Eat dried fruits straight from the package or soak and cook them. True or False: Fruits will retain their shape if they are cooked in syrup instead of water. true false Word Search To mark a word click its first letter then click its last. ANTHOCYANIN CHLOROPHYLL VEGETABLES UNDERRIPE FLAVONES LEGUMES BERRIES MELONS DRUPES DRIED POMES FRESH FIBER DIET