Guava
"Guava fruit"
Guava is the common fruit associated with Psidium guajava.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Psidium guajava
Product Details
PLU Code
4299
4-digit conventional code
Category
Fruits
Guava › All Sizes
Origin
Peru
Temperature
8 to 10°C (46 to 50°F)
Shelf Life
2-3 weeks
Status
Approved
About Guava
PLU information is not available
Nutrition Information
Guavas, common, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 173044, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 68 kcal; Protein: 2.55 g; Fat: 0.95 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 14.32 g; Dietary fiber: 5.4 g; Vitamin C: 228.3 mg; Folate: 49 µg; Total sugars: 8.92 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 mature-green and partially ripe guava. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
8 to 10°C (46 to 50°F)
Humidity
90-95%
Packaging
Waxed cartons or crates with adequate ventilation to maintain humidity and prevent moisture loss
Shelf Life
2-3 weeks
Storage Notes: Green and partially ripe guavas suffer chilling injury (skin scald, pitting, failure to ripen) and also lose water and bruise easily, which leads to dull wrinkled skin and decay. Produces significant ethylene: store apart from ethylene-sensitive produce. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 356-357.
Applies to: mature-green and partially ripe guava.
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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