Brussels Sprouts
"A Brassica classic"
Brussels sprouts are a vegetable in the Brassica oleracea species.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Brassica oleracea
Product Details
PLU Code
4550
4-digit conventional code
Category
Vegetables
Brussels Sprouts › All Sizes
Origin
Atlantic coasts of Great Britain, France, Spain
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Shelf Life
3-5 weeks
Status
Approved
About Brussels Sprouts
PLU information is not available
Nutrition Information
Brussels sprouts, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 170383, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 43 kcal; Protein: 3.38 g; Fat: 0.3 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 8.95 g; Dietary fiber: 3.8 g; Vitamin C: 85 mg; Folate: 61 µg; Total sugars: 2.2 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 brussels sprouts. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Humidity
95-100%
Shelf Life
3-5 weeks
Storage Notes: Store as cold as possible without freezing and keep away from ethylene, which causes leaf yellowing and abscission; storage life falls sharply as temperature rises. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Highest freezing point: -0.8°C. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 252-254.
Applies to: fresh brussels sprouts.
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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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