PPT-Chef Lucy’s Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Chef Lucys Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Baby Zucchini Zucchini is one of the easiest vegetables to cultivate in mild climates It is a favorite of home gardeners to grow Zucchini is in the squash family. 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 Some fresh produce onions potatoes tomatoes is of better q uality when not refrigerated All storage areas sh ould be clean and dry Fruits and vegetables stored at room temperature sh ould be in a cool dry pestfree wellventilated area separate from h 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. Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. CELERY. History of Celery. In the . 9th century B.C., . celery leaves were used by the Greeks as . laurels to decorate their renowned . athletes. Romans . used it as a . seasoning. SMSD. Mrs. Rohret. Fruits and Vegetables. Important source of dietary fiber and carbohydrates. They are rich in vitamins & minerals. Fruits & Veggies are:. Low in fat. low in calories. low in sodium. 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). FACS Standards 8.5.1, 8.5.2, 8.5.3, 8.5.4, 8.5.5, 8.5.6, 8.5.7. Kowtaluk, Helen and Orphanos Kopan, Alice. . Food For Today. . McGraw Hill-Glencoe. 2004.. Effects of cooking on vegetables and fruits. 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. 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.. Department : Dairy Technology. Course Title : Food Technology I. Course No. : DTT -322. Course Teacher: . Bipin. Kumar Singh. Introduction. Fruits and vegetables, fresh or processed, form an important component of our diet and there is an . 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 .