Fruit and vegetable products

How do the red betalain pigments in beets differ from the red anthocyanin pigments in fruits and berries?

Betalains have two carboxyl groups attached to a ring instead of phenolic groups, ring and side chain contains nitrogen. Anthocyanins are flavylium compounds -- polyphenols with usually two joined aromatic rings linked through a carbon bridge to a third aromatic ring.

What is the function of 1-MCP used in post-harvest fruit?

bind the ethylene receptor to block the effect of ethylene so that to delay the ripening and extend shelf life.

What is another term for a twining wine, a wine without tendrils or suckers, most commonly associated with hot pox?

Bine

Which physiological disorder in apples is caused by calcium deficiency?

Bitter pit.

What are the top 2 selling spices in the world?

Black pepper and cinnamon

Place the following in order form least to greatest based on antioxidant capacity per serving. Strawberry, granny smith apple, wild blueberry, Pinto bean, black plum

Black plum, granny smith apple, strawberry, Pinto bean, wild blueberry

What happens to chlorophyll in the presence of lipoxygenase and fatty acid hydroperoxides?

Bleached to yellow or white.

What color of light is absorbed for maximum photosynthesis?

Blue

What color of grapes are dark and golden raisins made from, and how do the processes differ?

Both are from green grapes: Dark raisins are sun-dried and golden raisins are hot-air dried

Mustard greens botanical name?

Brassica juncea [Brassicaceae (Mustard)]

Rape seed botanical name?

Brassica napus [Brassicaceae (Mustard)]

Cabbage, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, kai-lan, savoy botanical name?

Brassica oleracea [Brassicaceae (Mustard)]

Turnip, Napa cabbage, bok choy botanical name?

Brassica rapa [Brassicaceae (Mustard)]

Give one example of Brassica vegetable.

broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage

Five other vegetables have the same species name as head cabbage (brassica oleracea). Name two.

Broccoli, Cauliflower, Kale, Kohlrabi, Brussels sprouts, Collards

Subpar nutmeg is listed as BWP, what does BWP stand for?

Broken, Wormy, Punky

Name and describe the component of pineapple that will make your mouth sore and give you a stomach ache if you eat too much of it.

Bromellin - a proteolytic enzyme

How are square watermelons produced?

by growing a watermelon in a square glass mold.

What is the general equation for produce respiration?

C6(H2O)6 + O2 → CO2 + H2O

What vegetable yields the most pounds of produce per acre?

Cabbage