Chapter 15 Crossword

2. Browning/Fruits darken or turn brown when exposed to air.
5. Fruits/Fruits grown in warm climates and are considered to be exotic
8. Avoid _______, soft, damaged, or immature fruits when buying.
9. Fruits/Fruits that have not reached full size yet, they often have poor color, flavor, and texture.
10. Deep-fried fruits
11. Large,juicy fruits produced by plants in the gourd family, they have thick rinds and many seeds.
12. Never let fruits ____ or they may lose flavor
13. ______fruit removes dirt and microorganisms
15. Fruit/Usually less expensive than frozen or fresh fruit

1. Fruits/Fruits that are full sized but have not reached top eating quality.
3. An outer skin covering soft, fleshy fruit, with a single hard seed
4. Small juicy fruits with thick skin
6. This fruit has a central, seed-containing core surrounded by a thick layer of flesh
7. Fruits/Fruit with a thick outer rind and a thin membrane that separates the flesh into segments
14. Handle all fruits _______ to prevent bruising