Organic
Baby Chinese/Indian Mustard
"Nutritious and flavorful Asian green"
Baby Chinese/Indian Mustard, also known as gai choy or xuelihong, is a young and tender version of the Chinese or Indian mustard. It belongs to the Brassica family and is a rich source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. The plant has oval-shaped leaves with a purple-red or reddish-green color, sometimes with irregular margins, and is used in various Asian cuisines.
Also known as
Baby Chinese Mustard, Baby Indian Mustard, Gai Choy, Xuelihong
Botanical name
Brassica juncea
Product Details
PLU Code
93161
5-digit code
Category
Vegetables
Gai (Gui) Choy (Chinese or Indian Mustard) › All Sizes
Origin
Originally from the Himalayan region of India and China
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Shelf Life
2 weeks
Status
Approved
About Baby Chinese/Indian Mustard
Highly perishable due to high water content and sensitivity to temperature fluctuations and should not be kept in low oxygen environments.
Nutrition Information
Baby Chinese or Indian mustard is low in calories and rich in nutrients, here are the approximate nutrition facts for 100 grams of this commodity:
Energy 67 kilojoules
Carbohydrates 4.7 grams
Dietary fiber 1.4 grams
Sugar 0.6 grams
Protein 2.7 grams
Fat 0.5 grams
Sodium 20 milligrams
Potassium 224 milligrams
Vitamin A 0.35 milligrams
Vitamin C 51 milligrams
Calcium 47 milligrams
Iron 0.9 milligrams
Phosphorus 23 milligrams
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for leafy greens eaten cooked: collards, kale, rape, spinach, mustard and turnip greens. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Humidity
95-98%
Packaging
Bags or containers with adequate ventilation and misting
Shelf Life
2 weeks
Storage Notes: Greens wilt and decay quickly, so keep them as cold as possible without freezing, at high humidity, and away from ethylene, which speeds yellowing. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 353-355.
Applies to: leafy greens eaten cooked: collards, kale, rape, spinach, mustard and turnip greens.
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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