Akane Apple
"A named apple market type"
Akane is a named market type of apple. Apples are cultivated tree fruits, and their cultivars differ in color, flavor, and culinary uses; those traits are not specified here for Akane.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Malus domestica
Product Details
PLU Code
4098
4-digit conventional code
Category
Fruits
Apples › Small
Origin
Afghanistan, Central Asia, Xinjiang
Temperature
-1 to 4°C (30 to 39°F)
Shelf Life
3-6 months
Status
Approved
About Akane Apple
No cultivar-specific traits or breeding history are established by the supplied information.
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
Ventilated containers or bags to prevent moisture accumulation
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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PLU Reference
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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