Market Forms of Vegetables Powerpoint.pptx

Market Forms of Vegetables Grade 10- Cookery

1. Market Forms of Vegetables   1. Fresh . Fresh vegetables are those that have undergone little or no processing from the time they were harvested to the time they were marketed or sold. Which also means that they remain in the same state from the time they were harvested. Fresh vegetables are often referred to as produce and are normally sold in the market, grocery stores, supermarkets, roadside stalls, farmer’s market and vegetable farms.  

2. 2. Frozen . The forms of vegetables that are commercially packed in plastic bags or cardboard boxes. Naturally, these are frozen within hours of harvest, but undergo several steps to warrant that their quality is preserved before the actual freezing process.

3. a. They are washed thoroughly to remove any dirt, debris and the chemicals that have been used. b . They are often blanched or cooked quickly in a boiling water, and then shocked in ice water to stop the cooking process. c. The vegetables are sorted and inspected, so as to get rid of any vegetables that are not fit for consumption. d. They are packaged and shipped off to wholesalers and distributors, to supermarkets and grocery stores.

4. 3. Dried . These are vegetables that are dried or dehydrated to preserve and prolong their shelf life. The process is done by removing water from vegetables and obstruct the growth of bacteria, yeasts and molds that can stimulate spoilage and rotting of vegetables. Methods of drying vegetables are: freeze drying, drum drying and sun drying.

5. 4. Canned. This is the form of vegetables where vegetables are preserved. Like freezing and drying ,it helps make vegetables last longer. It makes cooking with vegetables easier and more convenient.

6. Activity 1: My Gulay , My Buhay Choose your top two favorite vegetables. Draw them and write the nutrients you can get from consuming them.