Category/Vegetables/Asparagus
The category Asparagus is a perennial flowering plant species in the genus Asparagus native to Eurasia. Widely cultivated as a vegetable crop, its young shoots are used as a spring vegetable.
Super-categories
The super (parent) categories of Asparagus are:
- Vegetable rods;
- etc.
Sub-categories
By type
By presentation
- Canned asparagus for Asparagus in glass pots and cans;
- Fresh asparagus for Asparagus raw in "bottes";
- Frozen asparagus for Asparagus found in the frozen aisles;
By size
Related categories
The ingredient Asparagus occurs in some 390 categories. Several of these categories highlight Asparagus:
- Prepared asparagus - for products where other ingredients have been added;
- Asparagus soups - for reheatable and dried soups and asparagus cream soups;
Ingredients
Canned Asparagus
Required ingredients
The following single ingredient is required for products in this category:
Optional ingredients
- Salt - Most Canned Asparagus have salt added.
- Antioxidant;
Disallowed ingredients
Fresh Asparagus
Required ingredients
The following single ingredient is required for products in this category:
Depending on the type subcategory this can be green, violet or white asparagus.
Optional ingredients
none
Disallowed ingredients
everything else
Production process/labels
not yet looked at
Nutritional information
Fresh spinachs
| min | 10% | med | 90% | max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kJ/100g) | 71 | 81 | 105 | 128 | 146 |
| Fat (%) | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1 |
| Saturated fat (%) | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.138 | 0.5 |
| Carbohydrates (%) | 0 | 0.3 | 1 | 3.53 | 4.15 |
| Sugars (%) | 0 | 0 | 0.33 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| Fiber (%) | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.6 |
| Proteins (%) | 1 | 1.8 | 2.77 | 3.3 | 5 |
| Salt (%) | 0 | 0.03 | 0.17 | 0.25 | 0.35 |
| Fruit (%) | 100 |
Frozen spinachs
| min | 10% | med | 90% | max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kJ/100g) | 60 | 77 | 108 | 131 | 161 |
| Fat (%) | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2,4 |
| Saturated fat (%) | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
| Carbohydrates (%) | 0 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 3.61 | 5 |
| Sugars (%) | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.9 |
| Fiber (%) | 0.9 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
| Proteins (%) | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 4.7 |
| Salt (%) | 0 | 0.03 | 0.1 | 0.34 | 1 |
| Fruit (%) | 100 |
Quality Monitoring
- Single ingredient check:
- Fresh asparagus should only contain the ingredient Asparagus;
- Frozen asparagus should only contain the ingredient Asparagus;
- Opposites:
- Frozen spinach leaves and Frozen chopped spinachs should not be assigned simultaneously;
- Nutritional values envelope - none defined yet;
Last cleanup by hand on 7 sep 2024.
Sales format
Asparagus is sold by:
- package - for frozen Asparagus, for pots/tins or pre-packed in the vegetables aisles;
- weight - in the bulk vegetable aisles;
Issues
none