6th Yr Home Economics - Work Package 4 - Ms Conway

Hello 6th years,
Today we make sure we are getting our 7 a day (fruit & Veg that is!)
Questions are below. Please complete and send on by Friday. I hope to have all the food commodities finished by next Wednesday and then we might try have  a 'zoom' quiz to round up the revision!
FRUIT & VEGETABLES

1. Classify fruits and give two examples in each class
2. Discuss the i) nutritional significance and ii) contribution to the diet of fruit
3. Outline the dietetic value of fruit
4. Enumerate the effects of cooking on fruit
5. List the changes that occur as fruit ripens
6. List three methods of processing fruit and outline the effects of processing on the nutritive value
7. Classify vegetables and give two examples in each class
8. Discuss the i) nutritional significance and ii) contribution to the diet of vegetables
9. Outline the dietetic value of vegetables
10. Enumerate the effects of cooking on vegetables
11. List three methods of processing vegetables and outline the effects of processing on the nutritive value
12. List six rules to follow when selecting fresh fruit and vegetables
13. List six rules to follow when storing fresh fruit and vegetables
14. List six rules to follow when preparing fresh fruit & vegetables to ensure maximum vitamin retention
15. List six rules to follow when cooking fruit & vegetables to ensure maximum vitamin retention
16. Suggest some interesting ways of introducing fruit & vegetables in the diet of young people
17. Explain the grading system used when buying fresh fruit & vegetable
18. What does the term ‘organic fruit & vegetables’ mean?
19. Fruit and vegetables are an excellent source of fibre in the diet.  Explain the importance of fibre in the diet.

Attached are some support notes and as always your book will help! there is also a fun 'name the fruit activity'.
Kind regards, 
Ms Conway