FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A number of foods that are considered fruits by botanists are part of the Vegetable Group. For example, tomatoes, avocados, eggplants, cucumbers, green peppers, zucchini, butternut squash, and others are classified as fruits by botanists because they are the fleshy plant part surrounding its seeds.

Detailed explanation-2: -First, anything that contains the seeds of the plant is a fruit, not a vegetable. This category includes items many consider to be vegetables, including squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, eggplant and avocados. Yes, pumpkins are a fruit!

Detailed explanation-3: -The Culinary Classification: Peppers are vegetables.

Detailed explanation-4: -Peppers and tomatoes, although they are technically seed-bearing fruits, are vegetables when used in cooking. They are distinguished from culinary fruits simply through a historical use as veggies.