FOOD SCI 120 Study Guide - Functional Food, Spinach, Broccoli
30 Oct 2014
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At the end of this lesson, you can now: Describe the bioactive components in representative plant-based foods: broccoli, onions, garlic, soy foods, tea, tomatoes, spinach and cranberries; and animal-based foods: yogurt and meat and the function of each component in promoting health. Discuss the dietary guidelines as related to fruits and vegetables. Use botanical terms to define a fruit and a vegetable, giving examples of each. List the major components of plant tissues and why each is important. Describe the 4 stages of plant development. Characterize ripening of fruits based on biochemical changes. Define respiration and transpiration and how these terms relate to plant tissues. Define climacteric and non-climacteric patterns of respiration. Describe ways to maintain fruit and vegetable quality through manipulation of temperature, moisture and storage atmosphere.
