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What is the natural form of sugar found in fruits?
What is the natural form of sugar found in fruits?
- Glucose
- Fructose (correct)
- Maltose
- Sucrose
How can the shelf life of fresh fruits be extended?
How can the shelf life of fresh fruits be extended?
- By increasing humidity in the storage area
- By refrigeration or removing oxygen from storage containers (correct)
- By exposing them to sunlight
- By adding oxygen to the storage containers
What makes fruits a high source of dietary fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants?
What makes fruits a high source of dietary fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants?
- Their low sugar content
- Their low vitamin content
- Their high sugar content (correct)
- Their high organic acid content
How can fruits be preserved?
How can fruits be preserved?
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Fresh fruits are low in organic acids and sugar compared to vegetables.
Fresh fruits are low in organic acids and sugar compared to vegetables.
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Fruits are an important source of dietary fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants.
Fruits are an important source of dietary fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants.
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The sweetness of fruits comes from a natural form of sugar called Glucose.
The sweetness of fruits comes from a natural form of sugar called Glucose.
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Fruits can be preserved by dehydration, canning, fermentation, and pickling.
Fruits can be preserved by dehydration, canning, fermentation, and pickling.
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