Red Chard (Swiss Chard)/Silverbeet
"Red chard market type"
Red chard is a market type of chard, also known as Swiss chard or silverbeet.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Beta vulgaris
Product Details
PLU Code
4587
4-digit conventional code
Category
Vegetables
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Origin
Azores, Western Europe, Mediterranean region, India
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Shelf Life
1-2 weeks
Status
Approved
About Red Chard (Swiss Chard)/Silverbeet
PLU information is not available
Nutrition Information
Chard, swiss, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 169991, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 19 kcal; Protein: 1.8 g; Fat: 0.2 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 3.74 g; Dietary fiber: 1.6 g; Vitamin C: 30 mg; Folate: 14 µg; Total sugars: 1.1 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 Swiss chard leaves. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Humidity
95-98%
Shelf Life
1-2 weeks
Storage Notes: Keep chard as cold as possible without freezing and away from ethylene, which yellows and browns the leaf margins; leaves lose water easily without plastic liners. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 571-572.
Applies to: fresh Swiss chard leaves.
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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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