Exam 13: Vegetables and Legumes

The recommended daily intake of vegetables varies according to all of the following except

The two types of indigestible fiber found in vegetables are

Sprouting grains or legumes enhances flavor, nutrient content, and palatability while enzymes break down the starches into more readily digestible sugars.

Vegetables should not be boiled but instead simmered in as little water as possible.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) limits the amount of textured vegetable protein that can be added to commercially prepared foods. What is the limit?

Cooked beans will last up to 4 or 5 days in the refrigerator and up to 6 days in the freezer.

Potatoes contain approximately 15% air space.

The space between plant cells (intercellular spaces) influences fruit and vegetable

Legumes as best simmered, not boiled.

Turgor is the word that describes the

Pungent odors from vegetables in the Cruciferae family and Allium genus are released by

The grading of fresh vegetables is voluntary because many deteriorate too quickly to grade on a regular basis.

The optimum storage humidity for most fruits and vegetables is _____%.