PPT-Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables

Market amp Consumer Information August 2014 US FreshCut Produce Is An Estimated 27 Billion Market and Sales Are Increasing US Market Size US retail sales growing for freshcut fruit and vegetables. What is the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program FFVP is a federally assisted program providing free fresh fruits and vegetables to students in participating elementary schools during the school day The goal of the By Adam . Hackbarth. Home Screen. Helpful links provide:. Health Benefits of Fruit. Health Benefits of Vegetables. Ways to Increase . F. ruit and Vegetable . C. onsumption. List of Fruits and Vegetables. Nutrition. Fruits are 75 – 95% water. Low in . fat. , . sodium. and . protein. Excellent source of . fiber. (especially the skins!). Vitamins & Minerals Fruits Provide:. Vitamin C (Citrus, melons, strawberries). Fruits. Botanically. A fruit is an organ that develops from a flowering plant and contains one or more seeds. Culinary. . A fruit is a perfect snack food, basis of a dessert, colorful sauce or soup. CONTAMINATION OF SUGARS:. Sugar products include: sucrose (cane and beet sugar), molasses, syrups, maple sap and sugar, honey and candy.. SUCROSE. : . The raw juice expressed from sugarcane may become high in microbial content unless processing is prompt.. Catalogue for Reynolds Fruit and Vegetable Wholesaler. Summer a& Autumn 2018. https://www.reynolds-cs.com Kaye Knudson. Child Nutrition and Food Distribution Programs. Kirsten Baesler, State Superintendent. . 2. Program . Administration-Oversight . Offer . FFVP independent of the SBP and NSLP. Offer FFVP a minimum of two days a week. Did You Know?. What is the fruit or vegetable consumed most by Americans?. Some common “vegetables” are actually fruits. How many can you name?. Which fruit typically contains more than 200 seeds?. Why should we eat FRUIT? . Fruits are high in:. Vitamins . A & C. Fiber. Carbohydrates. Potassium. Fruits are low in:. Fat. Calories. Sodium. Some fruits also contain folic acid, . magnesium, iron, etc.. All images are available on . www.google.com. with a Creative Commons 0 License.. Why should we eat FRUIT? . Fruits are high in:. Vitamins A & C. Fiber. Carbohydrates. Potassium. Fruits are low in:. 2016-2017. 1. Agenda. Website. Basics. Food Safety. Program Details. First steps. Reimbursement. Next Step. 2. Website. www.doe.in.gov/nutrition/scn-fresh-fruit-and-vegetable-program. . 3. 4. 5. 6. Basic Information. Introduction . low fruit and vegetable intake is estimated to. . cause about 31% of . . heart . disease and 11% of stroke. . (. worldwide. ). What is the difference?. Traditionally, most . people. To discuss the nutritive and dietetic value of fruit . To explain how vegetables are graded within the EU . To compile a set of guidelines to follow when buying, storing and preparing fruit in order to retain maximum nourishment. Rajat Sharma, . Veerachandra. K. . Yemmireddy. Department of Biology, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX. OBJECTIVES. Evaluate current scientific understanding on the microbiological safety of frozen fruits & vegetables .