YAM JUMBO

$27.00

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  • ~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