Foo Qua Bitter Melon/Bitter Gourd, Foo Qua
"A bitter melon market type"
Foo Qua is a listed market type of bitter melon, a vine crop in the cucumber family.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Momordica charantia
Product Details
PLU Code
4783
4-digit conventional code
Category
Vegetables
Bitter Melon/Bitter Gourd, Foo Qua › All Sizes
Origin
Tropical and subtropical Africa, Asia, South Pacific
Temperature
13 to 18°C (55 to 64°F)
Shelf Life
Not established
Status
Approved
About Foo Qua Bitter Melon/Bitter Gourd, Foo Qua
The supplied catalogue identifies Foo Qua as the market type; no cultivar history is specified.
Nutrition Information
Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 168393, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 17 kcal; Protein: 1 g; Fat: 0.17 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 3.7 g; Dietary fiber: 2.8 g; Vitamin C: 84 mg; Folate: 72 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 Bitter melon. These are mixed-load compatibility conditions for up to 7 days, not a long-term shelf-life estimate.
Temperature
13 to 18°C (55 to 64°F)
Humidity
85-95%
Packaging
Ventilated boxes, breathable bags, or wrappers to maintain high humidity and prevent moisture loss
Storage Notes: Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 55-56.
Applies to: Bitter melon.
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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