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Storage Guidelines

Commercial storage guidance for mature Chinese waterchestnut corms (Eleocharis dulcis), packed in moist sphagnum moss. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.

Decay becomes a problem when storage is warmer than recommended and in chill-injured immature corms, and water loss costs crispness, so keep corms cold and moist. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).

Nutritional Information

Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 170066, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 97 kcal; Protein: 1.4 g; Fat: 0.1 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 23.94 g; Dietary fiber: 3 g; Vitamin C: 4 mg; Folate: 16 µg; Total sugars: 4.8 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.