FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FUTURE TRENDS IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY

PERSONALIZED NUTRITION AND HEALTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which category of fruit is characterized by a thick inedible rind, juicy flesh, and many seeds in the center?
A
melons
B
pomes
C
drupes
D
citrus fruits
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The fruit that is juicy and has a thick outer covering or peel are the melons. For example watermelon. Thus the correct answer is option A.

Detailed explanation-2: -Passion fruit is the fruit of the Passiflora vine, a type of passion flower. It has a tough outer rind and juicy, seed-filled center. There are several types that vary in size and color.

Detailed explanation-3: -small juicy fruits with thin skins and lots of tiny pits – includes strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, grapes, cranberries and blackcurrants.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to Webster’s Dictionary, melons are “the large round fruit of various plants of the gourd family, with sweet pulpy flesh and many seeds (honeydew, cantaloupe, muskmelon).” They are vining, warm-season fruits, growing best in regions with long summers.

Detailed explanation-5: -Citrus fruits (oranges, tangerines, tangelos, grapefruits) have thick rinds with thin membranes inside that separate the flesh into segments.

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