Small/Baby Bok Choy (Pak Choi)
"Small-Form Bok Choy"
A small/baby market type of bok choy, a Chinese leafy vegetable in the species Brassica rapa.
Also known as
(No data)
Botanical name
Brassica rapa
Product Details
PLU Code
4544
4-digit conventional code
Category
Vegetables
Bok Choy (Pak Choi) › All Sizes
Origin
Central and eastern Mediterranean, Iran, Arabian Peninsula, Northeastern tropical Africa
Temperature
0 to 5°C (32 to 41°F)
Shelf Life
Not established
Status
Approved
About Small/Baby Bok Choy (Pak Choi)
Bok choy is a Chinese leafy-vegetable market form; it is distinct from choy sum and turnip market forms.
Nutrition Information
Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 170390, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 13 kcal; Protein: 1.5 g; Fat: 0.2 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 2.18 g; Dietary fiber: 1 g; Vitamin C: 45 mg; Folate: 66 µg; Total sugars: 1.18 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 bok choy (pak choi). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
0 to 5°C (32 to 41°F)
Humidity
95%
Packaging
Breathable container or mesh bag to prevent moisture buildup
Storage Notes: Leaf yellowing signals senescence from extended storage or storage warmer than optimal. Highest freezing point: -0.5°C. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 243-244.
Applies to: fresh bok choy (pak choi).
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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