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Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable?

Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable?. http :// youtu.be/QHhnMFY1BdQ. FRUIT CLASSIFICATIONS. Fruits. One way you can add flavor and variety to your diet without adding many calories is to eat plenty of fruits. Most fruits have no fat and are high in vitamins, minerals and fiber.

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Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable?

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  1. Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? • http://youtu.be/QHhnMFY1BdQ

  2. FRUIT CLASSIFICATIONS

  3. Fruits • One way you can add flavor and variety to your diet without adding many calories is to eat plenty of fruits. • Most fruits have no fat and are high in vitamins, minerals and fiber.

  4. Types of fruits • Most fruits are naturally sweet and are high in vitamin C, vitamin A and fiber. • A fruit is the part of a plant that holds the seeds. Fruits are categorized by certain characteristics that set them apart from each other. There are 6 types of fruits. Berries Melon Drupes (stone fruit) Citrus Pomes Tropical

  5. Berries • Berries are small juicy fruits with thin skins. • Examples: blackberries, cranberries, blueberries, red and black raspberries, and strawberries • Grape and currants also belong to this group • All are highly perishable

  6. Drupes (stone Fruit) • Outer skin covering a soft fleshy fruit • Fruit surround a single, hard seed called a pit or stone • Examples: Cherries, apricots, nectarines, peaches, and plums

  7. Pomes • Central seed containing core surrounded by a thick layer of flesh • Several small seeds • Examples: apples pears, quince

  8. Melon • Large, juicy fruits with thick rinds and many seeds • In the gourd family • Examples: cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon

  9. Citrus • Thick outer rind • Thin membrane spate the flesh into segments • Examples: oranges, tangerines, tangelos, grapefruits, kumquats, lemons and limes

  10. Tropical • Grown in warm climates and considered exotic • Commonly available in USA are: avocados, figs, dates, guava, mangos, papayas, persimmons, pineapples, kiwifruit and bananas

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