Organic
Sweet Potato
"Nature's candy"
A nutrient-rich, sweet and versatile root vegetable, golden in color and sweet in taste
Also known as
Sweet spud, Yam
Botanical name
Ipomoea batatas
Product Details
PLU Code
94816
5-digit code
Category
Vegetables
Sweet Potato/Yam/Kumara › All Sizes
Origin
Native to the Americas, now widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions
Temperature
13 to 15°C (55 to 59°F)
Shelf Life
up to 1 year
Status
Approved
About Sweet Potato
High in complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and several vitamins, sweet potatoes are an ideal food for various cuisines worldwide
Nutrition Information
The nutrition facts for sweet potatoes are as follows
Energy 360 kJ
Carbohydrates 76.4 g
Fat 0.9 g
Fiber 0.3 g
Sugar 0.7 g
Protein 4.4 g
Sodium 72 mg
Potassium 454 mg
Folate 18 mcg
Vitamin A 21 mcg
Vitamin C 29 mg
Vitamin E 0.7 mg
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for cured sweetpotato roots in storage (after curing). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
13 to 15°C (55 to 59°F)
Humidity
90%
Packaging
Ventilated bags or containers
Shelf Life
up to 1 year
Storage Notes: Cure roots right after harvest, then keep them out of the cold, which causes chilling injury such as hardcore, pitting and decay, and out of warm storage, which causes sprouting. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Highest freezing point: -1.9°C. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 566-570.
Applies to: cured sweetpotato roots in storage (after curing).
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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