What is Fruit?

“Is the part of a flower which will

develop into a new plant in the right

conditions”

4 Main groups of Fruit!

Fruit with Stones

Soft or Berry Fruit

Hard Fruit

Citrus Fruit

Other Fruits

Why is fruit important In the Diet?

•Colour, flavour, texture.

•Provides water and succulence and is very refreshing.

•Provides vitamins, especially vitamin C and dietary fibre.

Ways we eat fruit!

•Raw

•Cooked

•Frozen

•Jam

Fruit needs to be ripe!Fruit grows to full size

Fruit changes colour

Starch turns to sugar

Flesh becomes tender

Develops fruity smell

What happens to fruit that is not eaten?

Storing Fruit

•Fruit is perishable.

•Store in a cool place

•Never store bananas in the fridge

Buying Fruit

•Check for bruising / damage

•Check for ripeness

FRUITS FROM AROUND THE FRUITS FROM AROUND THE WORLD WORLD

POMEGRANATE

Comes from California

Contains sacs full of seeds which is the only part you eat

The seeds can be used for decoration

The red juice can stain your clothes

HORNED MELON

Comes from Africa

Like a large lemon

Has a yellow / green flesh inside

Tastes like a cross between a lime and a cucumber

MANGO

Comes from South East Asia

1000 different types of mango

Tastes like a cross between a peach & a pineapple

Grown on trees which can grow to up to 60 feet tall

STAR FRUIT

Comes from Sri Lanka

2 Different types – sweet & sour

They bruise very easily

Taste like a cross between an apple and a grape