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Baby Carrots

Baby Carrots

Baby

#4560

Category

Vegetables

Type

Conventional

Data Actions

Product Intelligence

Description

Baby carrots may be whole immature roots or peeled and cut carrots; confirm the product form with the retailer.

Botanical Name

Daucus carota

Origin

Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Ethiopia, Europe, Southern China

Size

All Sizes

Commodity

Carrots

Storage Guidelines

Commercial carrot storage guidance distinguishes whole immature roots from peeled and cut carrots. The baby-carrot label alone does not establish either form.

Temperature

0°C (32°F)

Humidity

98-100% RH; avoid condensation and standing water

At 0°C, the source reports 4-6 weeks for immature roots and 3-4 weeks for fresh-cut carrots. At 3-5°C, immature cello-pack or peeled/cut carrots have shorter, 2-3 week storage periods. Avoid ethylene exposure and surface moisture.

Nutritional Information

Carrots, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 170393, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 41 kcal; Protein: 0.93 g; Fat: 0.24 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 9.58 g; Dietary fiber: 2.8 g; Vitamin C: 5.9 mg; Folate: 19 µg; Total sugars: 4.74 g. Generic reference for the stated edible food and processing form, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement. Composition of an individual shipment has not been measured.

"A carrot market type"