Quince
"Quince fruit"
Quince is a fruit in the quince commodity category.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Cydonia oblonga
Product Details
PLU Code
4447
4-digit conventional code
Category
Fruits
Quince › All Sizes
Origin
Caucasus, Central Asia
Temperature
-0.5 to 0°C (31 to 32°F)
Shelf Life
2-3 months
Status
Approved
About Quince
PLU information is not available
Nutrition Information
Quinces, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 168163, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 57 kcal; Protein: 0.4 g; Fat: 0.1 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 15.3 g; Dietary fiber: 1.9 g; Vitamin C: 15 mg; Folate: 3 µg. 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 quince fruit. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
-0.5 to 0°C (31 to 32°F)
Humidity
90%
Packaging
Ventilated bags, boxes or baskets
Shelf Life
2-3 months
Storage Notes: Quince bruise easily despite their fuzzy skin and need careful handling; green, immature fruit scald readily in storage. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 518-520.
Applies to: quince fruit.
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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