food commodities

• canned fruit - preserved in cans with syrup or juice
• dried fruit - dried by heat or air to remove moisture
• fresh fruit - whole, unprocessed fruits
• frozen fruit - frozen at low temperatures to preserve freshness
• jam/preserves - made from cooked fruit mixed with sugar and pectin (a gelling agent)
• juice - liquid extracted from the pulp of fruits
• nut butter - ground nuts blended into a paste-like consistency
• nuts - seeds enclosed within hard shells that are edible when roasted or salted