Parsnip
"A carrot-family root vegetable"
Parsnip is a root vegetable in the carrot family (Pastinaca sativa).
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Botanical name
Pastinaca sativa
Product Details
PLU Code
4672
4-digit conventional code
Category
Vegetables
Parsnip › All Sizes
Origin
Europe, Central Siberia, Lebanon
Temperature
0 to 1°C (32 to 34°F)
Shelf Life
4-6 months
Status
Approved
About Parsnip
The supplied market-type information does not specify a cultivar. Individual shipment origin is unspecified.
Nutrition Information
Parsnips, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 170417, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 75 kcal; Protein: 1.2 g; Fat: 0.3 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 17.99 g; Dietary fiber: 4.9 g; Vitamin C: 17 mg; Folate: 67 µg; Total sugars: 4.8 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 parsnip roots. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
0 to 1°C (32 to 34°F)
Humidity
98%
Packaging
Ventilated crates, jute or polypropylene bags
Shelf Life
4-6 months
Storage Notes: Even low levels of ethylene in cold storage make parsnips bitter, and bruising and abrasion cause surface browning that worsens with storage time. Highest freezing point: -0.9°C. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 457-459.
Applies to: fresh parsnip roots.
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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