Malanga
"A malanga root vegetable"
Malanga is a root vegetable, also known in a USDA reference-food listing as yautia (tannier).
Also known as
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Botanical name
Xanthosoma sagittifolium
Product Details
PLU Code
4644
4-digit conventional code
Category
Vegetables
Malanga › All Sizes
Origin
Costa Rica, Southern tropical America
Temperature
7 to 10°C (45 to 50°F)
Shelf Life
Not established
Status
Approved
About Malanga
PLU information is not available
Nutrition Information
Yautia (tannier), raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 169401, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 98 kcal; Protein: 1.46 g; Fat: 0.4 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 23.63 g; Dietary fiber: 1.5 g; Vitamin C: 5.2 mg; Folate: 17 µg. 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 Malanga. These are mixed-load compatibility conditions for up to 7 days, not a long-term shelf-life estimate.
Temperature
7 to 10°C (45 to 50°F)
Humidity
85-95%
Packaging
Breathable bags or ventilated containers
Storage Notes: Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 55-56.
Applies to: Malanga.
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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PLU Reference
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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