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Chinese Long/Snake Gourd
"Asian cuisine's unique and nutritious delight"
A type of vegetable commonly found in Asian cuisine, the Chinese Long or Snake Gourd is a slender, green or yellowish vegetable with a sweet and slightly nutty flavor.
Also known as
Yardlong Bean, Bodi, Long-podded Cowpea
Botanical name
Vigna unguiculata sesquipedalis
Product Details
PLU Code
94527
5-digit code
Category
Vegetables
Beans › All Sizes
Origin
Southeast Asia
Temperature
5 to 7.5°C (41 to 46°F)
Shelf Life
8-12 days
Status
Approved
About Chinese Long/Snake Gourd
It is a climbing legume that grows up to 4 feet long, making it a unique ingredient for various dishes.
Nutrition Information
Chinese Long or Snake Gourd is low in calories and rich in nutrients, it contains about 17 calories per 100 grams, it has 0.2 grams of fat, 0.2 grams of protein and 4 grams of carbohydrates, it is a good source of fiber 1.2 grams per 100 grams, and water content is 95.5 grams per 100 grams.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for fresh snap beans (green, yellow wax and purple types) and long beans, which HB66 says have similar requirements. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
5 to 7.5°C (41 to 46°F)
Humidity
95-100%
Packaging
Breathable, moisture-resistant packaging to maintain high humidity
Shelf Life
8-12 days
Storage Notes: Keep beans away from ice and water, which cause translucent water-soaked areas on the pods. Highest freezing point: -0.7°C. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 230-233.
Applies to: fresh snap beans (green, yellow wax and purple types) and long beans, which HB66 says have similar requirements.
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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