Water Chestnuts
"Water chestnut vegetable"
A vegetable commodity listed as water chestnuts.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Eleocharis dulcis
Product Details
PLU Code
4814
4-digit conventional code
Category
Vegetables
Water Chestnuts › All Sizes
Origin
Tropical and subtropical Africa, Asia, Australia
Temperature
0 to 2°C (32 to 36°F)
Shelf Life
1-2 months
Status
Approved
About Water Chestnuts
The botanical name supplied for this commodity is Eleocharis dulcis.
Nutrition Information
Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 170066, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 97 kcal; Protein: 1.4 g; Fat: 0.1 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 23.94 g; Dietary fiber: 3 g; Vitamin C: 4 mg; Folate: 16 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 mature Chinese waterchestnut corms (Eleocharis dulcis), packed in moist sphagnum moss. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
0 to 2°C (32 to 36°F)
Humidity
98-100%
Packaging
Keep in original packaging, avoid bruising and moisture loss
Shelf Life
1-2 months
Storage Notes: Decay becomes a problem when storage is warmer than recommended and in chill-injured immature corms, and water loss costs crispness, so keep corms cold and moist. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 592-594.
Applies to: mature Chinese waterchestnut corms (Eleocharis dulcis), packed in moist sphagnum moss.
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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