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What are fruits?
Botanical perspective Produced from flowers Ripened ovaries and adjacent tissues
Common use Not all botanically defined fruits are used as “fruit” Foods that are fleshy, pulpy, juicy, and sweet
Consider rhubarb Other examples?
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Fruit Classification
Simple fleshy fruits Citrus fruits Drupes
Stone or pit – peaches and plums Pomes
Core – apples and pears
Aggregate fruits Raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries
Multiple fruits Pineapple and figs
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Consumption
U.S. Dietary Guidelines 2 cups recommended daily
U.S. supply / disappearance data 1.4 servings of fruit consumed per day
46% consumed fresh 42% consumed as juice
Top in popularity Oranges, apples, grapes, and bananas
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Composition and Nutrition
Edible portion and refuse/waste
Nutrients in fruits Carbohydrates Vitamins A and C Phytochemicals – Lycopene and anthocyanins Fiber Minerals – generally low
Except iron and calcium in selected fruits Trace of fat
Except higher in fat – Coconut and avocado Low in protein
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Color
Same as vegetables Chlorophyll Carotenoids Anthocyanins Betalains Anthoxanthias
Colors deteriorate in storage (cranberry juice)
Mixing of fruits juices can result in unattractive colors
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Enzymatic Oxidative Browning
Occurs in fruits and vegetables Prevent
Acid pH Reduce oxygen contact Heat (blanching)
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Flavor
Tart, fragrant, and sweet
Aromatic compounds Esters Aldehydes Alcohol
Acids Organic acids
Malic, citric, tartaric, benzoic, and oxalate acids
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Flavor
Essential oils
Other compounds Phenolic compounds
astringent or “puckery” Sugars Mineral salts
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Changes During Ripening
Respiration during metabolic processes
Ethylene gas Produced naturally by fruits and vegetables Speeds ripening process Production increased when fruit is peeled or sliced May be used commercially (bananas)
Color Synthesis of new pigments Breakdown of chlorophyll
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Changes During Ripening
Softening Role of pectic substances
Flavor Decrease in acidity and increase of sugar Production of volatile substances and essential oils
Vitamin content
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Fruit Selection
External appearance Proper stage of ripeness Color Freedom from insect damage Absence of bruises, skin punctures, decay
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Fruit Selection
Apples Avocados Bananas Berries Cherries Citrus fruits Grapes Melons
Peaches Nectarines Plums Pears Pineapple Variety fruits
Coconut Mangoes Papaya
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Storage
Temperature Refrigeration best for most Do not refrigerate
Bananas Fruits that must be ripened first
Condition Most should not be washed until use
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Methods to Extend Storage
Controlled atmosphere (CA) Oxygen reduced Lowers metabolism Apples often CA – consider season of harvest
Modified atmosphere
Irradiation
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Fruit Juices
Vitamin C Retained in citrus juices Added to some juices
Juice processing Orange juice Noncitrus juice Cloud or haze Pasteurized or treated
Risk of E.coli and other pathogens
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Dried Fruits
Water content reduced to less than 30 percent 15-18 percent 2.5-5 percent (vacuum-drying)
Methods Sun-dried Artificial heat Vacuum-drying Freeze-drying
Prunes
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Purchase Forms
Fresh Dried Canned
Packed in heavy or light syrup Packed in fruit juice
Frozen Individually quick frozen (IQF) Packed in sugar Often best if not completely thawed when served
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Initial Preparation
Wash Peel, cut, or section Control of enzymatic browning
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Effect of Cooking Medium
The balance or imbalance between the sugar concentration in the cooking liquid and the fruit influences the outcome. Terms to know
Osmosis Diffusion Semi permeable membranes
To retain shape Cook in sugar syrup
To prepare sauce Cook in water