Organic
Grapefruit
"Nature's Weightloss Champion"
A large, yellowish-pink or reddish-purple fruit with a slightly sweet and tangy pulpy interior
Also known as
Pamplemousse, Pomelo, Forbidden Fruit
Botanical name
Citrus aurantium
Product Details
PLU Code
94288
5-digit code
Category
Fruits
Grapefruit › Large
Origin
USA, South Africa, Israel, Argentina and China
Temperature
12 to 15°C (54 to 59°F)
Shelf Life
up to 6 weeks
Status
Approved
About Grapefruit
Rich in vitamins A and C and antioxidants, a popular breakfast fruit and juice ingredient
Nutrition Information
One serving of grapefruit, approximately 123 grams or half of a medium-sized fruit, contains 37 calories, 9 grams of carbohydrates, 0.1 grams of fat, and 0.8 grams of protein. It has 47 milligrams of calcium, 0.1 milligrams of iron, 18 milligrams of magnesium, and 177 milligrams of potassium. The fruit is rich in vitamin A, with 996 micrograms of beta-carotene and 148 milligrams of vitamin C.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for fresh grapefruit (white and red cultivars). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
12 to 15°C (54 to 59°F)
Humidity
95%
Packaging
Ventilated containers or bags, single layer not touching each other
Shelf Life
up to 6 weeks
Storage Notes: Grapefruit develops chilling injury as peel pitting in cold storage and a separate postharvest pitting at warmer temperatures, so temperature control and peel coatings are the key handling points. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016). The handbook also describes 5-8°C transit/storage for promptly cooled, wax-treated fruit; the 12-15°C recommendation is not a universal chilling floor.
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 349-352.
Applies to: fresh grapefruit (white and red cultivars).
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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