PPT-Vegetables

Classification of Vegetables Websters dictionary refers to vegetables as any plant but more specifically as those that are edible The part of the plant used as a vegetable often serves as a common method of classification. Vegetables provide nutrients vital for health and maintenance of your body Health Benefits Eating a diet rich in vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy diet may reduce risk for heart disease including heart attack and stroke Eating a di The chart lists specific amounts that count as 1 cup of vegetables in some cases equivalents for cup are also shown towards your recommended intake Amount that counts as 1 cup of vegetables Amount that counts as cup of vegetables Dark Green Vegeta Market & Consumer Information. August 2014. U.S. Fresh-Cut Produce Is An Estimated $27 Billion Market and Sales Are Increasing. U.S. Market Size:. U.S. retail* sales growing for fresh-cut fruit and vegetables. Introduction to Foods and Nutrition. Vegetable Classifications - 8 . Vegetables are often grouped according to the part of the plant from which they come.. Bulbs. Flowers. Fruits. Stems. Leaves. Seeds. WHAT IS A VEGETABLE?. Edible part of a plant. PODS & SEEDS (LEGUMES). FLOWER. CERTAIN . FRUITS. LEAVES. STEM. ROOT. TUBER. BULB. FUNGI. CLASSIFICATION. SEEDS . OF THE PLANT. BROADBEANS. PEAS. CORN. Abbey Hewitt, . Deserae. . Kirchhofer. , Chelsea Gentry, Kelsey Mark. Cooking Methods. Steaming. Stir-frying. Braising. Barbecuing. Stewing. Food . Availabile. Picked Vegetables- cabbage, turnips, cucumber. . When fresh they are known as . Produce. Vegetables are classified by which part of the plant is eaten . Classifications. . Edible part of plant that also will grow a new plant. Also known as legumes . Dehydrating provides us with a connection between cooked and raw foods. It is a method of preservation that helps retain food enzymes and nutrients. The process removes enough water to prevent growth of bacteria, yeast and mold.. Chapter 16. Bell Ringer. January 11. th. , 2012. What have you learned about fruits and vegetables so far?. Definition of a fruit. Botanical: ripened enlarged ovaries and parts of a plant’s flowers. 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.. 1) distinguish between the classification of vegetables. 2) identify the nutrients present in vegetables and their functions. 3) explain the purchasing and storing of fresh vegetables . Essential Questions. 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:. body will make vitamin through beta carotene. . Good sources- dark greens, oranges, and yellows. Vitamin C- . Good sources include raw broccoli, raw cabbage, kale, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and green peppers. , yam, sweet potato, . Jerusalem. . artichoke. Bulbs - chives, . onions. , garlic, leeks, . shallots. Roots - beets, . turnips. , carrot, . radish. Names for Vegetables - Parts of plant from which they come..