Gala Apple
"A cultivated apple"
A cultivated tree fruit in the apple commodity group. Cultivars can differ in color, flavor, and culinary uses; no specific traits are established here for Gala.
Also known as
(No data)
Botanical name
Malus domestica
Product Details
PLU Code
4134
4-digit conventional code
Category
Fruits
Apples › Large
Origin
Afghanistan, Central Asia, Xinjiang
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Shelf Life
2-3 months
Status
Approved
About Gala Apple
Gala is identified as the market type. The supplied information does not specify this apple’s individual growing location.
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 Gala apples (air storage). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Humidity
90-95%
Packaging
Crates or boxes lined with paper or foam, breathable bags
Shelf Life
2-3 months
Storage Notes: Gala loses flavor during storage. 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: Gala apples (air storage).
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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