L12 vegetable

L12 vegetable

nutrient value
1. fiber
  1. soluble
  2. insoluble
2. phytochemicals
3. low fat
4. low calories
5. low sodium
6. starch
  1. root
  2. tuber
  3. peas/beans
purchasing
1. USDA grade
  1. shape
  2. color
  3. size
  4. ripeness
2. avoid bruising and decay
plant pigment
1. cartenoids
2. chlorophy
3. flavonoids
preparation
1. dry-heat
2. moist-heat
3. clean thoroughly
  1. remove soil, bacteris and pesticide resides
storage
1. refrigerator
2. exception
  1. tubers
  2. dried legumes
  3. most bulbs
types of plant parts
1. leaf
  1. e.g. lettuce
2. flower
  1. e.g. broccoli
3. seed
  1. beans
  2. peas
  3. lensils
  4. nuts
4. root
  1. e.g. carrot
5. fruit
  1. e.g. tomato
6. bulb
  1. e.g. onion
7. tuber
  1. e.g. potato
8. stem/stalk
  1. e.g. celery

Resource summary

	Created by Tracy Lo over 10 years ago