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Fruits!

Fruits!. Nutrients in Fruit. Fruits are an important source of dietary fiber and carbohydrates. They are fat-free, low in calories, and low in sodium. They are full of vitamins!. What is a Fruit?. A fruit is the part of a plant that holds the seeds.

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Fruits!

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  1. Fruits!

  2. Nutrients in Fruit • Fruits are an important source of dietary fiber and carbohydrates. • They are fat-free, low in calories, and low in sodium. • They are full of vitamins!

  3. What is a Fruit? • A fruit is the part of a plant that holds the seeds. • Berries (strawberries, cranberries, grapes, and blackberries) • Melons: think rind, or outer skin (watermelon, cantaloupes) • Citrus fruit: have a thin membrane separating inner flesh segments (oranges, tangerines, grapefruits, lemons, and limes) • Drupes: single hard seed or pit (cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines, and plums) • Tropical fruits: grown in tropical and subtropical climates (bananas, guavas, papayas, and mangos)

  4. Selecting Fresh Fruits • Some fruits are available all year (such as apples, oranges, and bananas) • Berries, peaches, melons and others are seasonal • Mature fruits have reached their full size and color (this is when they are picked) • When a mature fruit reaches its peak flavor and is ready to eat it is ripe. • Immature fruits never ripens.

  5. Selecting Fresh Fruit • Immature, over-ripe, and damaged fruits have lost nutritional value • Look for the following: • Condition • Denseness • Color • Aroma • Size • Shape

  6. Storing Fruit • Under ripe: Keep at room temperature to ripen • Bananas: uncovered in room temperature • Berries, cherries, and grapes: Remove damaged or decayed and refrigerate • Citrus fruits: room temperature or refrigerate for longer storage • Ripe fruit: refrigerate uncovered • Cut fruits: refrigerate in an airtight container

  7. Preparing Fresh Fruits Always wash fruit under cool, running water! The running water provides a scrubbing action that loosens and washes away dirt and microorganisms that can cause illness. (soaking in water will promote flavor and nutrient loss)

  8. Enzymatic Browning • Oxygen reacts with an enzyme, a special protein, making the fruit turn brown. • You can stop this reaction with Ascorbic acid, which is vitamin C. • Lemon, grapefruit, and orange juices all contain vitamin C, so you can dip the fruit in one of these juices to prevent browning.

  9. Serving Fresh Fruit • Cut in fun shapes! • Arrange fruits on a platter in a visually appealing manor • Use melon-ball tool to scoop soft fruit • Serve fruit with dip • Make frozen fruit bites

  10. Canned Fruits • Whole, halved, sliced, and in pieces. • Light or heavy syrup is used to sweeten them • Heavy syrup is higher in calories • Pay attention to the ingredients!

  11. Frozen Fruit • Frozen fruit will have a softer texture when defrosted. • When serving plain, thaw it only partially so that ice crystals remain and help keep the fruit firm. • Read the label!!!

  12. Dried Fruit • Look for good color • Choose fruit that is soft and pliable • Store unopened packages in cool, dry place. • Once opened, store in air tight container in the refrigerator. • Nutritious snack!

  13. Cooking Fruits • Cooking results in a loss of heat-sensitive nutrients, especially vitamin C • Colors change • Flavor changes slightly becoming mellow, and lose their flavor if overcooked. • Texture and shape changes when heat is applied to the fruit, the cells in the fruit lose water and soften.

  14. Questions! • Why are fruits nutritious? Give Examples. • How should you pick out fruit when at the store? • What can you do about enzymatic browning? • How can you realistically add fruit to your diet?

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