Exam 26: Fruits

Which fruit contains an enzyme that is used in meat tenderizers?

Leaving prunes at room temperature helps them ripen properly.

What are three methods for preserving fruits?

Which type of citrus fruit is usually eaten whole and preserved in syrup?

Plantains are starchy, under-ripened bananas.

Blueberries and cranberries are native to North America.

What is the largest fruit crop in the world?

What is the popular seedless variety of oranges?

What are three qualities to look for when purchasing citrus fruits?

Why should overripe and bruised apples be discarded immediately?

Which cooking method softens and tenderizes fruits while infusing them with additional flavors?

Which of the following fruits is NOT susceptible to enzymatic browning?

Cherries with their stems stay fresher longer than cherries without their stems.

What substance promotes ripening or causes spoilage in some fruits?

Cooked fruits are done when they just begin to disintegrate.

What is the gelatin-like carbohydrate obtained from certain fruits that thicken jams and jellies?

Apricots and mangos are high in Vitamin A.

When choosing peaches and nectarines select fruit with bright red patches and a good aroma.

Loganberries, boysenberries and marionberries are all hybrids of blackberries.

Which part of the rhubarb is usually eaten?