Cranberries Berries
"Cultivated Cranberry Fruit"
Cranberries are the fruit of low-growing cultivated plants. The supplied market type is Cranberries; no specific cultivar is identified.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Vaccinium macrocarpon
Product Details
PLU Code
4242
4-digit conventional code
Category
Fruits
Berries › All Sizes
Origin
Eastern Canada, North-central and eastern United States
Temperature
2 to 5°C (36 to 41°F)
Shelf Life
2-4 months
Status
Approved
About Cranberries Berries
The botanical identity supplied is Vaccinium macrocarpon. Individual shipment origin is unspecified.
Nutrition Information
Cranberries, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 171722, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 46 kcal; Protein: 0.46 g; Fat: 0.13 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 11.97 g; Dietary fiber: 3.6 g; Vitamin C: 14 mg; Folate: 1 µg; Total sugars: 4.27 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 fresh cranberries. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
2 to 5°C (36 to 41°F)
Humidity
90-95%
Packaging
Airtight, low-oxygen packaging (e.g., vacuum-sealed or nitrogen-flushed bags)
Shelf Life
2-4 months
Storage Notes: Cranberries are chilling sensitive, so long holding near freezing causes low-temperature breakdown (dull, rubbery, decaying fruit); bruising also increases breakdown and decay, and the fruit should not be sprinkled or top-iced. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 297-301.
Applies to: fresh cranberries.
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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