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Organic produce
Malanga

Malanga

#94644
Organic

Category

Vegetables

Type

Organic

Organic PLU Code

The "9" prefix indicates organically grown produce. Base code: 4644

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Description

Malanga is a root vegetable, also known in a USDA reference-food listing as yautia (tannier).

Botanical Name

Xanthosoma sagittifolium

Origin

Costa Rica, Southern tropical America

Size

All Sizes

Storage Guidelines

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

Temperature

7 to 10°C (45 to 50°F)

Humidity

85-95%

Packaging

Breathable bags or ventilated containers

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

Nutritional Information

Yautia (tannier), raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 169401, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 98 kcal; Protein: 1.46 g; Fat: 0.4 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 23.63 g; Dietary fiber: 1.5 g; Vitamin C: 5.2 mg; Folate: 17 µg. 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.

"A malanga root vegetable"