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Endive
"A delicate and versatile leafy green for fresh eating and gourmet dishes"
A crunchy and slightly bitter leafy vegetable, often used in salads, as a garnish, and as a crunchy snack on its own. Endive is a cool-season crop that comes in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors.
Also known as
Witlof, Chicory, Radicchio
Botanical name
Cichorium intybus
Product Details
PLU Code
94543
5-digit code
Category
Vegetables
Belgian Endive (Witloof Chicory) › All Sizes
Origin
Europe and Western Asia
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Shelf Life
Not established
Status
Approved
About Endive
Endive is a low-calorie, nutrient-rich vegetable that contains vitamins A, C, and K, as well as minerals like potassium and manganese.
Nutrition Information
Endive is low in calories and rich in nutrients. It is a good source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Here are the nutrition facts for endive per 100 grams of raw product.
Energy is approximately 17 kilocalories, carbohydrate content is 3.7 grams, and fiber is 2.3 grams. Fat content is 0.2 grams. Endive also contains a small amount of protein at approximately 1.3 grams.
As for vitamins, endive is rich in folate at approximately 62 micrograms, and vitamin K at approximately 31 micrograms. It contains smaller amounts of other vitamins, including vitamin C, vitamin B6, thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin.
Mineral content of endive includes potassium at approximately 222 milligrams, manganese at approximately 0.28 milligrams, and iron at approximately 0.38 milligrams. Other minerals present are calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, and selenium.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for Belgian endive / witloof chicory heads (chicons). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Humidity
95-100%
Packaging
Cooler containers or pallets wrapped in plastic film
Storage Notes: Keep chicons cold, humid and in the dark to prevent greening and wilting, do not wet them, and keep them away from ethylene, which causes russet spotting. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Highest freezing point: -0.5°C. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 286-288.
Applies to: Belgian endive / witloof chicory heads (chicons).
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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