Across
- 4. describes fruit that has been frozen whole or in slices or chunks, without any added sugar or syrup
- 5. dish of fresh or dried fruit that is slow-cooked in stewing liquid
- 6. process of reaching the full potential size and weight, as with fruit
- 8. the white, bitter and indigestible layer that is just below the outer skin of a citrus fruit
- 9. describes fruit that has flesh that separates easily from its pit
- 10. gas that accelerates the ripening and rotting process in fruits and vegetables
Down
- 1. quickly evaporating oils that occur in plants and their fruit and that give the plant or fruit its characteristic odor and/or flavor
- 2. small deep-fried pieces made by dipping food items, such as fruit, in a batter or other coating and then frying
- 3. hard pit that covers a seed, such as the pit in a peach or apricot
- 5. describes fruit that clings tightly to its pit, making it difficult to cut the flesh away cleanly
- 7. process when a mature fruit develops its brightest color and deepest flavor, sweetness, and aroma. Some fruit also softens and gets juicier.
