Endive/Chicory

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Storage Guidelines

Commercial storage guidance for curly endive and escarole. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.

Keep cold and very humid to prevent wilting, handle carefully to avoid mechanical damage and discoloration, and avoid ethylene, which yellows the leaves. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Highest freezing point: -0.1°C. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).

Nutritional Information

Chicory greens, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 169992, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 23 kcal; Protein: 1.7 g; Fat: 0.3 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 4.7 g; Dietary fiber: 4 g; Vitamin C: 24 mg; Folate: 110 µg; Total sugars: 0.7 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.