FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD WASTE REDUCTION AND SUSTAINABILITY

FOOD WASTE REDUCTION STRATEGIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the term “seasonal” mean in terms of fruit and vegetables?
A
Different foods are popular in each season
B
The time of year when fresh produce is at its peak
C
Foods can deteriorate faster in summer months
D
People cook more soups in winter months
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What does that mean? Seasonal food, in this case, seasonal fruits and vegetables, are foods that get mature, are harvested and consumed at a specific time of the year. Usually, it occurs in a particular season of the year.

Detailed explanation-2: -Seasonal fruit and veg are those that are ripe and ready to harvest at a particular time of year.

Detailed explanation-3: -Seasonal food is produce that is purchased and consumed around the time that it is harvested. For example, purchasing fresh fiddlehead ferns in season in New York means buying them in the spring shortly after farmers have harvested them.

Detailed explanation-4: -Grow in summer-Mangoes and litchis. Grow in winter-Radishes, carrots and papayas. Grow in autumn-Pumpkins and grapes. Grow in spring-Strawberries and cabbages.

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