Italian Prune/Sugar Plum
"Italian Prune/Sugar Plum"
A plum identified by the Italian Prune/Sugar market type.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Prunus
Product Details
PLU Code
4436
4-digit conventional code
Category
Fruits
Plums › All Sizes
Origin
Unknown
Temperature
-1.1 to 0°C (30 to 32°F)
Shelf Life
Not established
Status
Approved
About Italian Prune/Sugar Plum
Plums belong to the genus Prunus, which also includes peaches, nectarines, apricots, cherries, and almonds.
Nutrition Information
Plums, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 169949, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 46 kcal; Protein: 0.7 g; Fat: 0.28 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 11.42 g; Dietary fiber: 1.4 g; Vitamin C: 9.5 mg; Folate: 5 µg; Total sugars: 9.92 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 fresh plums (Japanese plums) and fresh prunes (European plums). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
-1.1 to 0°C (30 to 32°F)
Humidity
90-95%
Packaging
Ventilated containers or bags to maintain humidity and prevent moisture loss
Storage Notes: Chilling injury (flesh translucency and browning, with loss of juiciness in late cultivars) appears after fruit are ripened following storage in the intermediate cool range, so hold fruit just above freezing with tight temperature control to avoid freeze damage. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Highest freezing point: -1°C. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 497-500.
Applies to: fresh plums (Japanese plums) and fresh prunes (European plums).
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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