Plantains

Quality Characteristics

Plantain should have a minimum length of 22 cm (9 inches), and be free from mechanical damage, scars, insect damage, disease, and chemical residues.

Maturity Characteristics

Maturity can be judged by the angular- ity of the fingers. Plantains are harvested mature green and may or may not be ripened upon arrival at destination markets, since plantains are eaten at all stages of ripeness (green through black). A mature, green fresh cluster has a brilliant clean appearance, stalks which are firm and can still support fingers in an erect position, and a shaft which shows a white or whitish-colored humid wound when it

is cut.

Sources: The Produce Blue Book

Compatibility

Group 6

Produce ethylene and sensitive to chilling injury

Temperature

7.2–10 °C (45–50°F) for up to seven days

10–12 °C (50–54°F) for longer than seven days

90–95 percent relative humidity

Approximate Storage Life

Three weeks

Sources: AMS.USDA.gov

Good Arrival Guidelines

Currently, there are no Good Arrival Guidelines published for this commodity.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cup of sliced

Amount Per Serving

Calories from Fat 5Calories 181

% Daily Values*

Total Fat 0.55g 1%

Saturated Fat 0.212g 1%

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.102g

Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 6mg 0%

Potassium 739mg

Total Carbohydrate 47.2g 16%

Dietary Fiber 3.4g 14%

Sugars 22.2g

Protein 1.92g

Vitamin A 33% Vitamin C 45%

Calcium 0% Iron 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Nutrition Values are based on USDA Nutrient Database SR18

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