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methods of cooking veg + fruit

boiling, roasting, steaming, poaching, stir-frying + grilling

effects of cooking veg + fruit

starch grains swell, cellulose softens, minerals dissolve, vitamin C destroyed, colour, flavour + texture lost + microorganisms are destroyed

EU grading regulations

quality + labels

quality

all fruit + veg being sold must be in good condition

labels

extra class, class 1, class 2

organic

buy organic and fairtrade veg + fruit

plastic wrapping

remove + wash immediately

water

use the dirty water from washing veg and feed to the plants

perishable

can go off quickly

al dante

italian for to the tooth meaning that the food is cooked long enough and is still firm to the bite

dried

raisin, apricot

nutritive value of fruit

unsaturated fats, sugar, fibre, carotene, vitamin b + c, antioxidants, calcium, iron, potassium + water

dietic value of fruit

low calorie, low cholesterol + high fibre

culinary uses of fruit

smoothies, snacks, desserts + starters

buying safely + sustainably

buy fruits that are in season in ireland they will be fresher + cheaper

classification of fruit

Berry, citrus, hard, stone, dried, other

berry

raspberry, strawberry

citrus

orange, lemon

hard

apple, pear

stone

avocado, cherry

cheese

feta, cheddar

nuts

walnuts, pine nuts

cereals

pasta, rice

dressings

yoghurt, mayonnaise

dietic value of salads

low calorie, low cholesterol + high fibre

raw

lettuce, carrot

cooked

potato, peas

fruit

apple, grape

meat

chicken, ham

fish

salmon, tuna

quanitiy needed daily

5-7 servings

dietic value of veg

low calorie, low cholesterol + high fibre

culinary uses of veg

smoothies, soups, snacks, deserts + starters

salad

best way to eat fruit + veg

salad ingredients

raw, cooked, fruit, meat, fish, cheese, nuts, cereals + dressings

fruit + veg

tomatoes

roots

carrots

greens

broccoli

pulse

peas

nutritive value of veg

little protien, little fat, medium-high carbohydrates, high water, vitamins c+b, minerals, potassium, magnesium + iron

classification

fruit, veg, roots, greens, pulse