Quest 2 midterm (quizzes 1-5)

Food Waste

A category of food that is discarded despite being safe to eat, often due to aesthetic standards, such as ugly fruits.

Food Loss

The reduction of food available for human consumption that occurs before harvesting, such as crops not harvested due to market prices or environmental factors.

Senescence

The process of deterioration in plant tissues after harvest, affecting quality and shelf life.

Ecodormancy

A type of dormancy characterized by external environmental conditions being unfavorable for sprouting.

Postharvest Technology

Practices and innovations used to extend the shelf life and quality of produce after harvest.

Source-Sink Theory

A concept describing how nutrients and energy are allocated between source tissues (producing energy) and sink tissues (consuming energy) within plants.

Chlorpropham

A chemical used to inhibit sprouting in tubers like potatoes during postharvest handling.

Glycoalkaloids

Toxic compounds found in potatoes, particularly concentrated in green parts like flowers and sprouts.

Fresh Produce Respiration

A process that continues postharvest, affecting the freshness and quality of fruits and vegetables.

Imperfect Foods

A food service that markets 'ugly' produce, helping to reduce food waste.