Opal Apple
"A cultivated tree fruit"
Apples are cultivated tree fruits. Apple cultivars vary in color, flavor, and culinary uses.
Also known as
(No data)
Botanical name
Malus domestica
Product Details
PLU Code
3618
4-digit conventional code
Category
Fruits
Apples › All Sizes
Origin
Afghanistan, Central Asia, Xinjiang
Temperature
-1 to 4°C (30 to 39°F)
Shelf Life
3-6 months
Status
Approved
About Opal Apple
Opal is the listed market type for this apple.
Nutrition Information
Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program); USDA SR Legacy, FDC 171688, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 52 kcal; Protein: 0.26 g; Fat: 0.17 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 13.81 g; Dietary fiber: 2.4 g; Vitamin C: 4.6 mg; Folate: 3 µg; Total sugars: 10.39 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.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for apples in regular air storage (general recommendation; varies by variety). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
-1 to 4°C (30 to 39°F)
Humidity
90-95%
Packaging
Regularly ventilated or MA packaging to maintain high CO2 levels
Shelf Life
3-6 months
Storage Notes: Cool apples rapidly after harvest; the effects of slow cooling become more apparent the longer the fruit are stored. Produces significant ethylene: store apart from ethylene-sensitive produce. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 176-194.
Applies to: apples in regular air storage (general recommendation; varies by variety).
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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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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