Sweet Basil

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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

Basil, fresh; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 172232, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 23 kcal; Protein: 3.15 g; Fat: 0.64 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 2.65 g; Dietary fiber: 1.6 g; Vitamin C: 18 mg; Folate: 68 µg; Total sugars: 0.3 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.