Taro Corm (Dasheen)
"Taro Corm"
Taro is grown for its corm. Dasheen is a common name for this crop.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Colocasia esculenta
Product Details
PLU Code
4794
4-digit conventional code
Category
Vegetables
Taro Root (Dasheen) › Small
Origin
India, Southern China, Sumatra
Temperature
7 to 10°C (45 to 50°F)
Shelf Life
up to 18 weeks
Status
Approved
About Taro Corm (Dasheen)
PLU information is not available
Nutrition Information
Taro, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 169308, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 112 kcal; Protein: 1.5 g; Fat: 0.2 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 26.46 g; Dietary fiber: 4.1 g; Vitamin C: 4.5 mg; Folate: 22 µg; Total sugars: 0.4 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 taro corms (Colocasia esculenta; HB66 also lists the names dasheen, eddoe, tannier, malanga, cocoyam). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
7 to 10°C (45 to 50°F)
Humidity
80-95%
Packaging
Perforated bags or baskets for ventilation
Shelf Life
up to 18 weeks
Storage Notes: Store with good ventilation and display dry without misting; cold-stored roots must be eaten soon after removal to ambient temperature, and chilling causes pitting and more disease. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 577-578.
Applies to: taro corms (Colocasia esculenta; HB66 also lists the names dasheen, eddoe, tannier, malanga, cocoyam).
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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