Sweet Basil
"Sweet Market Type"
Sweet Basil is the sweet market type of basil, listed under the botanical label Ocimum.
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Botanical name
Ocimum
Product Details
PLU Code
4887
4-digit conventional code
Category
Herbs
Basil › All Sizes
Origin
Unknown
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Shelf Life
2 weeks
Status
Approved
About Sweet Basil
No specific cultivar is identified.
Nutrition Information
Basil, fresh; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 172232, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 23 kcal; Protein: 3.15 g; Fat: 0.64 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 2.65 g; Dietary fiber: 1.6 g; Vitamin C: 18 mg; Folate: 68 µg; Total sugars: 0.3 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 basil. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Humidity
95-100%
Packaging
Maintain high humidity with breathable packaging such as mesh bags or ventilated containers
Shelf Life
2 weeks
Storage Notes: Basil is chilling sensitive: cold storage or display causes browning or blackening of the leaves and increases decay. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 173-175.
Applies to: basil.
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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