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Types of Fruit!
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Fruits Come in ALL Shapes and Sizes…Flavors too!!
Take a look…
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Unusual Fruits!
Ackee sometimes called a "vegetable brain" because
only the inner, brain-shaped, yellowish arils are edible.
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Unusual Fruits!
Rambutanthe name of this fruit is derived from the Malay
word meaning “hairy”…can you see why?
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Unusual Fruits!
African Horned Cucumber When it is exported to the U.S., the horned
cucumber is often labeled as "blowfish fruit."
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Unusual Fruits!Miraclefruit
Native to West Africa, this berry got its name from its incredible ability to make sour fruits (like lemons and limes)
taste sweet instead, when the juices are mixed together
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By the end of class today, you will have examined four different types of
fruit and be able to identify them based on
their characteristic discussed in class.
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4 Different Forms of Fruit Available
Fresh Dried
CannedFrozen
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Fresh Fruits
Raw Fresh Fruit
Adds color, flavor, texture and nutrients to meals.
Fresh fruit contain more nutrients than cooked fruit.
Vitamin C is destroyed when it comes in contact with air.
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Enzymatic BrowningDiscoloration results from exposure of
a fruit’s flesh to the air
Prevention:• Coat fruits with some form of ascorbic acid
(vitamin C)– Lemon, lime, grapefruit, or orange juice
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Fresh FruitsCooked Fresh
FruitMore palatable (pleasant to taste)
Cooking will preserve overripe fruit.
Overcooking causes loss of nutrients, shape, color and flavor.
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Canned FruitsCanned fruits may be purchased in
the following forms:
* Whole * Tidbits* Halves * Sections* Sliced * Juice* Chunked * Sauce* Crushed * Spears
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Canned FruitsWhole or larger pieces of canned fruit usually
costs more.
Store cans in a cool dry place. Rotate the
stock of cans and avoid keeping canned fruit for longer than 12
to 18 months.
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Canned Fruits/Juices
• Canned fruits come packed in juices or in light, heavy, or extra heavy syrups.
• Juices come in bottles, cartons, cans, or frozen concentrate
• If label says “juice” the product =100%juice– If not pure juice must be called another name
“fruit drink”
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Fruit Sauces• Goal=break down texture• Sugar isn’t added until end of
cooking– This thins sauce
• When cooking in water use as little water as possible – Prevents loss of flavor and water soluble
nutrients
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Frozen FruitFruits may be frozen whole or sliced and may be packed with or without
sugar.
It is recommended the fruits be kept frozen at 0*F or lower for no longer
than 9 to 12 months.
If fruits become defrosted, it is recommended NOT TO REFREEZE. Use defrosted fruits as soon as possible.
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Dried FruitsDried fruits are nutritious, keep well, and have a
sweet fruity flavor.
Some fruits such as plums (prunes) are put into dehydrator tunnels for 15-24 hours, unlike other
such as grapes (raisins) are air dried for 2-3 weeks.
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Dried FruitsFruits which are dried include:
– Apples– Apricots– Dates– Figs– Peaches– Plums– Grapes
Uses of dried fruits:
–Main dishes– Breads– Cookies– Eaten alone– Chewy snack– Pastries
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Storing Fruits• Most fruits are stored in the crisper
drawer in the refrigerator– Citrus and pomes last longer than
berries and melons
• To speed up the ripening process, store fruits at room temperature in a brown paper bag
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Anyone know the classifications of fruit??
• Pomes
• Drupes
• Berries
• Citrus Fruits
• Melons
• Tropical Fruits
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PomesCharacterized by a smooth skin covering an enlarged fleshy area surrounding the core (seeds).
Examples:-apples-pears-applepear
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DrupesContain a single seed, or the pit, surrounded by a fleshy, juicy, edible portion.
• Examples:-Peaches-Nectarines-Apricots-Cherries-Plums
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BerriesBerries have tiny seeds embedded in the flesh and a fragile cell structure.
Examples:-Blackberries-Cranberries-Strawberries-Grapes
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Citrus Fruits
• Citrus fruits have a thick outer rind and a thin membrane that separates the flesh of the fruit into segments.
• Good source of vitamin C
Examples:• Grapefruit, orange, tangerine, tangelo, kumquat,
lemon, lime, mandarin orange, ugli fruit
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Melons• Melons are large, juicy fruits with a
thick skin and many seeds.
Examples:-Watermelon-Cantaloupe-Honeydew-Casaba-Muskmelon
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Tropical FruitsTropical fruits are grown in warm climates and are considered to be somewhat exotic.
Examples:- Banana- Plantain- Mango- Papaya- Pomegranate- Avocado- Pineapple- Kiwi
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Which fruits ripen?
Won’t ripen after harvest• Apples• Berries• Grapefruit• Oranges• Pineapples• Tangerines
Will ripen after harvest• Apricots• Avocados• Bananas• Kiwi• Mangoes• Nectarines• Peaches• Pears
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ActivityIn each kitchen, there are all sorts of types of fruits. Some you may have tried before and some you may have
not even heard of before. Grab a plate and move around to each kitchen to
make sure you try them all!
The four types of fruits are represented as well as a variety of colors, textures, shapes and flavors!!!
ENJOY!!!