Refers to foods that have a pH of 4.6 or lower.

Ex. The fruits had a lot of acid in them.

  A substance that neutralizes acidic ingredients.

Ex. Baking soda is the most used Alkali.

Cruciferous vegetables.

Ex. Broccoli is identified as a brassica.

Pieces of raw vegetables (such as celery or carrot sticks) served as an hors d'oeuvre often with a dip. 

Ex. Crudites are mostly served with chicken wings.

A fruit which has an outer fleshy part surrounding a shell containing a seed.

Ex. An peach is considered as a drupe.

An oxidation reaction that takes place in some foods, mostly fruit and vegetables, causing the food to turn brown. 

Ex. Developing color and flavor in coffee is an example of enzymatic browning.

A natural plant hormone released in the form of a gas.

Ex. Ethylene gas happens to tomatoes, bananas, apples, and etc.

The head, or flower, vegetables.

Ex. Cauliflower is an flower vegetable.

Allows more control of the root system and plant growth by controlling the amount of nutrients and water the plants (and roots) receive.

Ex. Many vegetables are grown on by hydroponic farming.

A mix of assorted small young salad greens that originated in Provence, France.

Ex. Theres a mix of 4 greens in mexclun mix.

Fruit that grows in the winter.

Ex. Fruits that grow on trees in the winter are considered as winter fruit.

An enzyme involved in fruit browning.

Ex. Apples release polyphenol oxidase.

A composite evaluation of factors that affect palatability of food.

Ex. Quality grading judges the food in the kitchen.

Underground plant parts eaten by humans as food.

Ex. Carrots are a popular root vegetable.

 The seeds of those crops which are grown in gardens.

Ex. Squash is a seed vegetable.

The edible stalks of plants when the stalk/stem is the main part of the vegetable.

Ex. Celery is part of stem vegetable group.

A variety of fruits, usually abundant in summer.

Ex. Summer fruits are mostly used for smoothies and drinks.

 Fruits that are grown in hot and humid regions within the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn.

Ex. Tropical fruits are more expensive than regular fruits.

Starchy underground vegetables.

Ex. Potatoes are tuber vegetables.