the-BA : Keeping fresh

Health experts reckon we should eat five portions of fruit or vegetables a day. But how much is a 'portion'? Thankfully the government has recently spelt it out for us: one 'portion' is 80 grams of fruit or veg. Still confused? Well, a few examples are: one medium apple, a bowl of mixed salad or three tablespoons of peas.

Have you ever wondered how fruit is transported from one side of the world to the other?

You might like to…

Investigate the use of plant growth regulators on transported fruit before, during and after transportation
Find out about the methods used to control conditions during transportation, for example, humidity, temperature, CO2 concentration
Find out how fruit is protected during transportation – think about packaging, waxing, coating.

Further links:
http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/
HealthAndSocialCareTopics/FiveADay/fs/en

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