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Which of the following should NOT be used as packing liquid for canned fruit:
Light syrup
Fruit juice
Water
Heavy Syrup
When selecting vegetables you should choose those that are mostly:
Fresh
Firm
With good color
All of the above
Which of the following vegetables does NOT need to be stored in the refrigerator:
Carrots
Spinach
Celery
Potatoes
Avocados contain:
Fat
Protein
Vitamins
All of the above
Fruit and vegetables should make up at least ...... of our daily food intake.
A third
A quarter
1o percent
50 percent
What is the maximum amount of juice and smoothies you should have in a day?
150ml
250ml
1l
100ml
What weigh is a portion of most fruit and vegetables?
80g
50g
30g
100g
Which of these can you not count towards your five a day?
Canned fruit
Frozen vegetables
Fruit flavoured yogurts
Vegetable soups
Which vitamin do we get from potatoes in the UK?
C
B group
A
D
Choose the true statement
Frozen vegetables can be healthier than fresh
Fresh vegetables are always best
Tinned vegetables always contain lots of salt
Vegetables are healthier than fruit
Which part of a plant is not a vegetable?
stem
leaves
seeds
root
What happens to fruits & vegetables during COOKING?
Can lose nutrients and flavors may change
Nutrients are enhanced
Nutrients are enhanced and the texture is perfect
The flavors can become more acidic
Vegetables are grouped according
to the part of the plant from
which they come.
True
False
Good practices to follow when purchasing fruits are:
Look for bruising
Buy fruits that are really soft
Look for good color
Don't buy bananas until they are completely ripe
Good practices to follow when purchasing vegetables are all of the following except:
buy root vegetables with sprouts
Buy medium sized, heavy vegetables
Buy in season for best value
Look for good color, non-wilted vegetables
What vegetable group are radishes?
Roots
Stems
Fruits
Leaves
Which of the following is an example of Seed Vegetables?
Corn
Lettuce
Bell Pepper
Eggplant
Chili Peppers and Cucumbers are a type of _____ vegetable.
Seed
Fruit
Tuber
Flower
In which preparation method is a vegetable quickly and partially cooked in water or oil?
Sous Vide
Poaching
Blanching
Pureeing
when are strawberries in season?
May
August
June
July
Plums are in season
August
September
October
November
Parsnips are in season
March
May
December
August
What is the minimum legal temperature for holding roast potatoes for service?
75°C
100°C
100°C
63°C
Why is steaming a good method of cooking for flower heads?
Keeps nutrients
Cooks quickly
Retains natural shape
Retains colour
Stock syrup is a cooking liquid used in which dish?
Fondant potato
Braised red cabbage
Poached pears
Braised celery
Tofu is made from
Cows milk
ewes milk
Goats milk
Soya milk
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