About Iceberg
Iceberg lettuce, also known as crisphead lettuce, has pale green leaves and grows in cabbage-like bulbs. ... Lettuce and other leafy greens make up an important part of a healthy diet. Iceberg lettuce is known for having a crisp, crunchy texture and a mildly sweet flavor
Benefits
Iceberg lettuce is a great bridge food for people who don't eat enough other vegetables. It has a mild, sweet flavor and a pleasant crunch. And while iceberg lettuce gets a bad reputation for not being as nutritious as other lettuces, it's packed with Vitamin A, Vitamin K, and folate.
Nutritive Value/Benefits
3.6–5.4% of daily fiber
7.3% of daily folate
2.8–3.6% of daily vitamin A (retinol activity equivalent)
20.1–26.8% of daily vitamin K
3.0% of daily potassium
Storage & Uses
Select iceberg lettuce that is heavy for its size with fresh-looking leaves that are firm to touch. Store in a plastic bag or container in the crisper of the fridge.
Shelf-Life
To maximize the shelf life of iceberg lettuce, refrigerate in a loosely closed plastic bag and do not wash the iceberg lettuce until ready to eat. How long does iceberg lettuce last in the refrigerator? Properly stored, iceberg lettuce will usually keep well for about 7-10 days in the fridge.
Storage Tips
Wrap the entire head in a paper towel, place in a plastic bag, and store in the fridge. Pull off leaves or cut off chunks of lettuce as you need them, rewrap remaining lettuce in paper towel and return to plastic bag. Iceberg will keep fresh for a very long time if you store it correctly.
Storage Temperature
The results showed that quality of the lettuce was remarkably retained during storage at 0 °C, but significantly declined at 20 °C. However, quality of the vegetable at shelf-temperature (20 °C, 85 ~ 95% RH) was effectively delayed by the treatment with 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) or gibberellic acid (GA).
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