Papalo
"Aromatic Mexican Culinary Herb"
Papalo is an aromatic herb used in Mexican cooking. Its leaves flavor salsas, guacamole, beans and traditional cemita sandwiches.
Also known as
Summer cilantro, Bolivian coriander
Botanical name
Porophyllum ruderale macrocephalum
Product Details
PLU Code
3477
4-digit conventional code
Category
Herbs
Papalo › All Sizes
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, southwestern United States, and more
Temperature
Refrigerate; an optimal Papalo-specific temperature has not been established.
Shelf Life
The supplier describes an approximate couple-of-days quality window under household refrigeration.
Status
Approved
About Papalo
Also known as papaloquelite, this annual herb belongs to the Asteraceae family. The culinary plant is Porophyllum ruderale var. macrocephalum. Its fresh leaves are used as a condiment, including in cemita sandwiches from Puebla.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition values for fresh Papalo leaves (Porophyllum ruderale var. macrocephalum) are not verified. No values from cilantro or other Porophyllum species are substituted.
Storage & Handling
Use fresh Papalo promptly. The guidance below is for short-term household storage.
Temperature
Refrigerate; an optimal Papalo-specific temperature has not been established.
Humidity
A Papalo-specific relative-humidity target has not been established.
Packaging
Keep unwashed greens wrapped in a damp paper towel, or stand sprigs upright in a glass of water in the refrigerator.
Shelf Life
The supplier describes an approximate couple-of-days quality window under household refrigeration.
Storage Notes: Source: Specialty Produce, Papalo. This is household quality guidance, not a food-safety limit or a validated commercial storage or shipping protocol.
Conditional guidance
Source: Specialty Produce: Papalo.
Applies to: Fresh Papalo leaves and sprigs for short-term household use only.
The source does not specify a taxon-specific optimal temperature or humidity.
The approximate quality window is not a safety deadline, a shipment guarantee or a commercial cold-chain protocol.
No storage parameters from cilantro, basil, other herbs, seeds, dried leaves or laboratory extracts are substituted.
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4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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