Basil (Ocimum spp.)

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Storage Guidelines

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

Basil is chilling sensitive: cold storage or display causes browning or blackening of the leaves and increases decay. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).

Nutritional Information

For 100 grams of fresh basil, the nutrition facts are approximately as follows Energy 94 kJ Total fat 0.4 g Saturated fat 0.1 g Carbohydrates 1.7 g Fiber 1.8 g Sugar 0.3 g Protein 3.2 g Sodium 4 mg Potassium 885 mg Vitamin A 264 mcg Vitamin C 18 mg Calcium 177 mg Iron 3.2 mg Magnesium 64 mg