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Russet Potatoes
"A classic variety of potato for every culinary need。"
Russet Potatoes are a high-starch variety with a rough, brown skin and a dry, white interior. They are the most widely grown potato variety in the United States and are ideal for baking, mashing, and frying.
Also known as
Idaho Potatoes, Netted Gem
Botanical name
Solanum tuberosum
Product Details
PLU Code
94072
5-digit code
Category
Vegetables
Potato › All Sizes
Origin
United States, Latin America, Australia
Temperature
7 to 10°C (45 to 50°F)
Shelf Life
2-12 months
Status
Approved
About Russet Potatoes
High-starch potatoes with a low moisture content, tender, fluffy interior, and mild, sweet flavor. Russet potatoes are harvested in late summer to early fall.
Nutrition Information
Russet potatoes are low in calories and rich in nutrients, here are some of their key nutrition facts per 150g serving, approximately one medium-sized potato.
Energy is 70 kilocalories, protein is 2 grams, and fat is 0.3 grams.
Carbohydrates are 17 grams composed of fiber 2.4 grams and sugars 0.6 grams.
Russet potatoes are also a rich source of potassium with about 748 milligrams which is roughly 22 percent of the recommended daily intake, and also a good source of vitamin C with 10 milligrams and folate with 18 micrograms or 5 percent of the daily value.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for potatoes for fresh consumption (table/fresh-market tubers, cured, stored). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
7 to 10°C (45 to 50°F)
Humidity
95-99%
Packaging
Breathable bags or ventilated containers
Shelf Life
2-12 months
Storage Notes: Keep tubers in the dark, because light causes greening and bitter, toxic glycoalkaloids, and avoid storing them too cold, which turns starch into sugars that darken on cooking. Highest freezing point: -1°C. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 506-510.
Applies to: potatoes for fresh consumption (table/fresh-market tubers, cured, stored).
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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