Fruit and Vegetables (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Quizzes
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Which vitamin found abundantly in citrus fruits supports collagen production?
Which vitamin found abundantly in citrus fruits supports collagen production?
Vitamin C
Why is folate particularly important during pregnancy?
Why is folate particularly important during pregnancy?
Prevents birth defects
Which mineral in bananas and oranges helps regulate blood pressure?
Which mineral in bananas and oranges helps regulate blood pressure?
Potassium
Where is soluble fibre primarily found in fruits?
Where is soluble fibre primarily found in fruits?
In the flesh of apples & citrus
What is the primary natural sugar found in fruits?
What is the primary natural sugar found in fruits?
Fructose
Which vitamin abundant in kale and spinach is crucial for blood clotting?
Which vitamin abundant in kale and spinach is crucial for blood clotting?
Vitamin K
How does cooking affect lycopene in tomatoes?
How does cooking affect lycopene in tomatoes?
Makes it more bioavailable
Which vegetables possess prebiotic properties that feed beneficial gut bacteria?
Which vegetables possess prebiotic properties that feed beneficial gut bacteria?
Onions
What is a key benefit of buying fruits and vegetables seasonally?
What is a key benefit of buying fruits and vegetables seasonally?
Higher nutritional content
Why should apples be stored separately from other produce?
Why should apples be stored separately from other produce?
They produce ethylene gas
Which items perform better when stored at room temperature rather than refrigerated?
Which items perform better when stored at room temperature rather than refrigerated?
Tomatoes, bananas & potatoes
How should fruits be peeled to best preserve nutrients?
How should fruits be peeled to best preserve nutrients?
Thinly or leave skin on
Which cooking method best preserves nutrients in vegetables?
Which cooking method best preserves nutrients in vegetables?
Light steaming
What does quick-freezing prevent during the freezing preservation process?
What does quick-freezing prevent during the freezing preservation process?
Large ice crystal formation
What is the main purpose of grading fruits and vegetables?
What is the main purpose of grading fruits and vegetables?
Standardise quality expectations