TLE Lesson 10

What is fructose in vegetables?

A natural sugar that provides sweetness in vegetables.

What is chlorophyll in vegetables?

A fat-soluble compound responsible for the green color of plants.

What happens to chlorophyll when combined with acid?

It forms pheophytin, which produces an olive green color.

What happens to chlorophyll when combined with an alkali?

It forms chlorophyllins, which produces a more intense green color.

What kitchen ingredient can make green vegetables look brighter when cooked?

Baking soda.

What are carotenoids in vegetables?

Yellow, orange, to red soluble pigments found in plants.

What vegetable pigment is responsible for orange color and found in carrots and squash?

Beta-carotene.

What vegetable pigment is responsible for red color and found in tomatoes?

Lycopene.

What are flavonoids in vegetables?

Pigments that contribute to different colors in vegetables.

What are anthoxanthins, and what color do they produce?

They are flavonoids responsible for yellow pigments in vegetables.

What are anthocyanins, and what colors do they produce?

They are flavonoids responsible for red, blue, and violet pigments in vegetables like beets and eggplants.