Fruit and Vegetables (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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Fruit sources of Vitamin C
Fruit sources of Vitamin C
Citrus fruits, strawberries, kiwis
Fruit sources of Vitamin A
Fruit sources of Vitamin A
Orange fruits: apricots, mangoes, papaya
Role of folate in pregnancy
Role of folate in pregnancy
Prevents birth defects
Function of soluble fibre
Function of soluble fibre
Lowers blood cholesterol & regulates blood sugar
Where insoluble fibre is found in fruit
Where insoluble fibre is found in fruit
Fruit skins
Primary natural sugar in fruits
Primary natural sugar in fruits
Fructose
Two key functions of Vitamin K
Two key functions of Vitamin K
Blood clotting & bone health
Effect of ethylene gas on produce
Effect of ethylene gas on produce
Accelerates ripening
Vegetable source of lycopene
Vegetable source of lycopene
Tomatoes
Advantages of seasonal buying
Advantages of seasonal buying
Better flavour, higher nutrition, lower cost
Definition of organic farming
Definition of organic farming
Growing without synthetic pesticides or fertilisers
Water-soluble vitamins lost during cooking
Water-soluble vitamins lost during cooking
Vitamin C & B vitamins
Nutritional benefit of freezing produce
Nutritional benefit of freezing produce
Retains most nutritional value
What is ripening
What is ripening
Natural process making produce more palatable
Vegetable with prebiotic properties
Vegetable with prebiotic properties
Onions