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vegetables
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| succulents | vegetables, such as cucumbers and peppers, that have a high moisture content |
| crisp tender | term used to describe vegetables that have been cooked to the proper degree of doneness |
| chlorophyll | Green pigment found in green plants (including vegetables) that can be adversely affected by heat |
| carotene | chemical substance found in dark green and yellow fruits and vegetables that can be converted into vitamin A by the body; chemical substance that gives yellow vegetables and fruits their yellow-orange color |
| flavones | pigments that make white vegetables, such as cauliflower, white |
| anthocyanin | a reddish-blue pigment found in vegetables |
| new potatoes | potatoes that are harvested and sent directly to market |