Arugula/Rocket
"Peppery leafy green"
Arugula, also known as rocket, is a leafy vegetable with a peppery flavor, often used in salads.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Eruca vesicaria
Product Details
PLU Code
4884
4-digit conventional code
Category
Herbs
Arugula/Rocket › All Sizes
Origin
Spain, Morocco, Algeria
Temperature
0 to 2°C (32 to 36°F)
Shelf Life
7-10 days
Status
Approved
About Arugula/Rocket
PLU information is not available
Nutrition Information
Arugula, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 169387, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 25 kcal; Protein: 2.58 g; Fat: 0.66 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 3.65 g; Dietary fiber: 1.6 g; Vitamin C: 15 mg; Folate: 97 µg; Total sugars: 2.05 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 rocket salad (arugula, roquette, rucola, rugula). 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
95-100%
Packaging
Perforated polyethylene bags or breathable containers
Shelf Life
7-10 days
Storage Notes: Delicate leaves wilt and lose water quickly and are easily bruised, and ethylene exposure yellows them, so keep them cold, humid and away from ethylene. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 538-540.
Applies to: rocket salad (arugula, roquette, rucola, rugula).
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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