Yuca Root/Cassava/Manioc

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Storage Guidelines

Commercial storage guidance for fresh cassava (yuca) roots; the storage temperature is stated for paraffin-waxed roots. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.

Cassava is very sensitive to water loss and develops vascular streaking at wounds, so keep humidity high (waxing or film), handle carefully, and use roots promptly after cold storage before chilling symptoms appear. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).

Nutritional Information

Cassava, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 169985, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 160 kcal; Protein: 1.36 g; Fat: 0.28 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 38.06 g; Dietary fiber: 1.8 g; Vitamin C: 20.6 mg; Folate: 27 µg; Total sugars: 1.7 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.