Sunchokes (Jerusalem Artichokes)

#94791

Biológico

Categoria

Legumes

Tipo

Biológico

Código PLU biológico

O prefixo "9" indica um produto biológico. Código base:4791

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Informação do produto

Descrição

Sunchokes, also known as Jerusalem artichokes, are grown for their tubers. Despite the name, they are not globe artichokes.

Nome botânico

Helianthus tuberosus

Origem

Central and eastern Canada, United States

Tamanho

All Sizes

Conservação

Commercial storage guidance for Jerusalem artichoke tubers. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.

Temperatura

0 to 2°C (32 to 36°F)

Humidade

90-95%

Validade

6-12 months

Embalagem

Breathable bags or containers to maintain humidity

The tubers have a thin, easily damaged skin that loses water fast, so high-humidity cold storage is essential to prevent shriveling and rot. Highest freezing point: -2.2°C. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).

Informação nutricional

Jerusalem-artichokes, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 169236, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 73 kcal; Protein: 2 g; Fat: 0.01 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 17.44 g; Dietary fiber: 1.6 g; Vitamin C: 4 mg; Folate: 13 µg; Total sugars: 9.6 g. Generic reference for the stated edible food and processing form, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement. Composition of an individual shipment has not been measured.

"Distinctive Edible Tubers"