Amaranth/Callaloo/Een Choy

#93463

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Description

A leafy amaranth listed under the market name Amaranth/Callaloo/Een Choy. The catalogue identifies it as Amaranthus spinosus, though the broad market name does not establish that every product sold as callaloo is this species.

Botanical Name

Amaranthus spinosus

Also Known As

Chinese spinach, yin choy

Origin

Mexico, Tropical America

Size

All Sizes

Storage Guidelines

Commercial storage guidance for Amaranth. These are mixed-load compatibility conditions for up to 7 days, not a long-term shelf-life estimate.

Temperature

0 to 2°C (32 to 36°F)

Humidity

90-98%

Packaging

Breathable packaging or mesh bags

Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).

Nutritional Information

A verified nutrition profile matching this product identity, edible part and processing form is not established. No other food, species, maturity or processing form is substituted.

"Leafy amaranth"