Fruits & Vegetables
A fruit is the sweet and fleshy product of a tree or plant that contains seeds and can be
eaten as food.
A vegetable is a plant or part of a plant that is fresh and is used as food, such as roots, stems or leaves.
Importance of preserving and storing fruits and vegetables.
Fruits and vegetables are highly perishable. They go bad easily after a short period of time which leads to waste.
It is important to preserve and store fruits and vegetable to increase their shelf life and ensure they are available when they are out of season.
It is important to preserve fruits and vegetable because:
It makes them last longer.
It saves money.
It prevents them from getting spoilt.
It avoids wastage.
It makes seasonal fruits and vegetables available throughout the year.
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