- ~40 lbs
- Jumbo Yam aka "Sweet Potatoes", "Fan-Shu", "Di-Gua", "Hong-Shu", "Gan-Shu", "Tian-Shu", "蕃薯", "地瓜", "红薯", "甘薯", "甜薯", "紅薯"
- Jumbo yam is a root vegetable with a cylindrical shape, brownish-red or brownish-orange skin, and orange flesh. When cooked, jumbo yam has a mild, starchy, sweet flavor. When baked or boiled, the flesh becomes soft and slightly stringy. Jumbo yam is great for baking, mashing, and frying. Jumbo yam is available year-round.
Handling Tip
Selection
- Jumbo yam is firm with no soft spots.
- The skin is fairly smooth with no signs of sprouts or blemishes.
Storage
- Jumbo yam should be stored at 55°F - 59°F (13°C - 15°C) with a relative humidity of ninety percent and no mist.
- The typical shelf life is one to three months, though extended storage decreases sensory quality. High temperature leads to sprouting or a pithy texture.
- Jumbo yam is sensitive to ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. Jumbo yams should not be stored with high ethylene-producing products to extend shelf life and avoid discoloration and off-flavor development. Jumbo yam produces a low level of ethylene. Ethylene production increase drastically after chilling, wounding, and decay development.
- Jumbo yam is sensitive to chilling injury at storage below 55°F (13°C). Symptoms include root shriveling, surface pitting, flesh browning, and hardcore formation (flesh is hard after cooking/processing). The freezing point for jumbo yam is 28.6°F (-1.9°C).
Nutrition Fact
Serving Size 1 medium yam (130g)
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value*
Calories 100
Calories from Fat 0
Total Fat 0g ........................................................................................... 0%
Saturated Fat 0g .......................................................................... 0%
Trans Fat 0g .................................................................................. 0%
Cholesterol 0mg .................................................................................. 0%
Sodium 70mg ....................................................................................... 3%
Total Carbohydrate 23g .................................................................... 8%
Dietary Fiber 4g ......................................................................... 16%
Sugar 7g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A .............................................................................................. 120%
Vitamin C ................................................................................................ 30%
Calcium ..................................................................................................... 4%
Iron ............................................................................................................. 4%
Potassium ............................................................................................... 13%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
*Based on information published by FDA
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