Organic
Purple Bell Pepper
"Add a pop of color and sweetness to your dishes"
A sweet and crunchy Purple Bell Pepper, a variety of Bell Pepper with a deep purple hue and glossy exterior. Perfect for adding color and flavor to salads, stir-fries, and other dishes.
Also known as
Purple Capsicum, Royal Bell
Botanical name
Capsicum
Product Details
PLU Code
93124
5-digit code
Category
Vegetables
Peppers (Capsicums) › All Sizes
Origin
Central and South America, now cultivated worldwide
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Shelf Life
2-3 weeks
Status
Approved
About Purple Bell Pepper
Non-climacteric fruit, requires careful handling and storage. Typically grown in greenhouses to enhance flavor and texture.
Nutrition Information
Purple bell pepper is low in calories and rich in nutrients. One 100 gram serving of purple bell pepper typically contains approximately 49 kilocalories of energy.
It is an excellent source of vitamin C with approximately 125 milligrams per 100 grams.
It is also a good source of vitamin B6 with 0.17 milligrams per 100 grams and contains significant amounts of vitamin A and vitamin E.
Purple bell pepper is high in fiber with around 2.5 grams per 100 gram serving and has a relatively high water content of about 92 percent.
It is a relatively good source of minerals such as potassium with 162 milligrams per 100 gram serving, manganese, and copper.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for fresh bell (sweet) and chili peppers. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Humidity
90-95%
Packaging
Breathable bags or containers with ventilation holes
Shelf Life
2-3 weeks
Storage Notes: Peppers must be kept between chilling-injury temperatures and warmer temperatures that speed ripening and bacterial soft rot, at high humidity to prevent water loss and shrivel. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 481-484.
Applies to: fresh bell (sweet) and chili peppers.
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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