Loose Beets
"Loose Market Beets"
Beets listed under the loose market type, with no specific cultivar identified.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Beta vulgaris
Product Details
PLU Code
4540
4-digit conventional code
Category
Vegetables
Beets › All Sizes
Origin
Azores, Western Europe, Mediterranean region, India
Temperature
1 to 2°C (34 to 36°F)
Shelf Life
up to 10 months
Status
Approved
About Loose Beets
The listing identifies the commodity as beets and the market type as loose.
Nutrition Information
Beets, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 169145, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 43 kcal; Protein: 1.61 g; Fat: 0.17 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 9.56 g; Dietary fiber: 2.8 g; Vitamin C: 4.9 mg; Folate: 109 µg; Total sugars: 6.76 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 topped beet roots (red/table beet). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
1 to 2°C (34 to 36°F)
Humidity
98%
Packaging
Ventilated poly bags, breathable containers or waxed boxes
Shelf Life
up to 10 months
Storage Notes: Top and sort beets before storage to remove diseased or damaged roots; large roots keep better because they shrivel more slowly. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 234-236.
Applies to: topped beet roots (red/table beet).
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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