Wax/Yellow Beans
"A common bean market type"
Wax/Yellow is a market-type designation for common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris). Common beans are marketed in different forms, including fresh pods and shell beans.
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Botanical name
Phaseolus vulgaris
Product Details
PLU Code
4533
4-digit conventional code
Category
Vegetables
Beans › All Sizes
Origin
Mexico, Northwestern Venezuela, Northern Argentina
Temperature
5 to 7.5°C (41 to 46°F)
Shelf Life
8-12 days
Status
Approved
About Wax/Yellow Beans
Common beans include many cultivars, and their marketed forms can differ.
Nutrition Information
Beans, snap, yellow, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 169320, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 31 kcal; Protein: 1.82 g; Fat: 0.12 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 7.13 g; Dietary fiber: 3.4 g; Vitamin C: 16.3 mg; Folate: 37 µg; Total sugars: 3.27 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 snap beans (green, yellow wax and purple types) and long beans, which HB66 says have similar requirements. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
5 to 7.5°C (41 to 46°F)
Humidity
95-100%
Packaging
Breathable packaging to maintain high humidity
Shelf Life
8-12 days
Storage Notes: Keep beans away from ice and water, which cause translucent water-soaked areas on the pods. Highest freezing point: -0.7°C. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 230-233.
Applies to: fresh snap beans (green, yellow wax and purple types) and long beans, which HB66 says have similar requirements.
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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