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Avocados are pretty dense! Half an average-sized one counts as a [portion](https://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/5ADAY/Documents/Downloads/5ADAY_portion_guide.pdf).

How many avocados counts as one portion towards your 5-a-day?

It's a [Hass avocado](http://www.californiaavocado.com/how-tos/avocado-varieties#Hass)!

What variety of avocado is this?

There are various synonyms, but _persea americana_ is the [accepted name](http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2529835?ref=tpl1) of the species.

Which of these is the scientific name for the avocado tree?

It's a [berry](http://ucavo.ucr.edu/General/FruitBerry.html).

When exposed to oxygen in the air, [phenols](http://www.compoundchem.com/2014/08/03/why-do-avocados-turn-brown-the-chemistry-of-avocados/) turn into molecules called quinones, which join together and form the pigment melanin (yup, the same one you have in your skin) that will turn your avocado brown. Avocados actually contain an enzyme that speeds this whole process up. You can slow it down with lemon juice, or by not letting air get to it.

What compound makes avocado flesh go brown when exposed to air?

It’s mostly [unsaturated fat](https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/2156?count=&ds=&fgcd=&format=&ing=&lfacet=&manu=&max=50&offset=&order=asc&q=&qa=&qlookup=09037&qn=&qp=&qt=&sort=default), though.

How many grams of fat does a typical avocado contain? 

Which of these pictures shows an avocado plant?

Some fruits emit [ethylene gas](http://postharvest.tfrec.wsu.edu/pages/PC2000F) as they ripen, which causes other fruits around them (and avocados) to ripen more quickly.

What is a good way to make your avocado ripen quicker? 

Never fear, though, you can become one. Better get started on research now – add some avocado to your next sandwich.

You are not yet a true avocado lover :(

But you have a little bit more work to do first. Why not start by making yourself some avocado on toast for research purposes?

You're on your way to becoming a true avocado lover!

Go forth and eat some guacamole to celebrate.

You're a true avocado lover!

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