Italian/Continental/French Parsley
"A classic culinary herb"
Parsley is a culinary herb. Italian/Continental/French identifies the market type listed for this product.
Also known as
(No data)
Botanical name
Petroselinum crispum
Product Details
PLU Code
4901
4-digit conventional code
Category
Herbs
Parsley › All Sizes
Origin
Northwestern Africa, Balkan Peninsula
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Shelf Life
1-2 months
Status
Approved
About Italian/Continental/French Parsley
Parsley is sold in distinct root and leaf market forms; this listing does not specify a particular form.
Nutrition Information
A verified nutrition profile matching this product identity, edible part and processing form is not established. No other food, species, maturity or processing form is substituted.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for fresh leaf parsley (curly-leaf and flat-leaf). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Humidity
95-100%
Packaging
Pre-cooled, ventilated containers/bags to maintain humidity, and seal to prevent moisture loss
Shelf Life
1-2 months
Storage Notes: Parsley wilts and yellows quickly, so keep it as cold as possible without freezing at very high humidity, away from ethylene, and avoid condensation in packages. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Highest freezing point: -1.1°C. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 453-456.
Applies to: fresh leaf parsley (curly-leaf and flat-leaf).
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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