Organic
Potatoes
"Nature's perfect and versatile food."
Starchy and nutritious, Long-White potatoes are a popular variety of the world's fourth-largest food crop, excellent for boiling, mashing, baking and frying.
Also known as
Spuds, White potatoes, Irish potatoes
Botanical name
Solanum tuberosum
Product Details
PLU Code
94726
5-digit code
Category
Vegetables
Potato › All Sizes
Origin
South America
Temperature
7 to 10°C (45 to 50°F)
Shelf Life
2-12 months
Status
Approved
About Potatoes
They are high in complexes of carbohydrates, and rich in dietary fiber, vitamin B6 and potassium.
Nutrition Information
Per 100 grams of boiled Long White potatoes, nutrition facts are approximately as follows: energy 70 kcal, carbohydrates 16.6 grams, fiber 2.2 grams, sugars 0.2 grams, protein 2 grams, fat 0.1 grams, sodium 1 milligram, potassium 445 milligrams, vitamin C 4.5 milligrams, vitamin B6 0.1 milligrams, and folate 10 micrograms.
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, loose in pallets, or in paper bags
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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