Ginger Root

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Storage Guidelines

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

Dehydration is the main problem, with rhizomes losing sheen and shriveling at low humidity, while cold storage causes chilling injury with skin pitting and loss of color. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).

Nutritional Information

Ginger root, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 169231, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 80 kcal; Protein: 1.82 g; Fat: 0.75 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 17.77 g; Dietary fiber: 2 g; Vitamin C: 5 mg; Folate: 11 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.