BEAN SPROUTS

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10 lb Sourced from Massachusetts Bean Sprouts aka "Mung Bean Sprouts", "Huang-Dou-Ya", "Dou-Ya-Cai", "黄豆芽", "豆芽菜" Bean Sprouts are young, sprouted mung beans or soybean. The stems are crisp white with tiny yellow seed leaves on the tips. They are generally half to three inches in length and harvested after three to eight days. Bean sprouts offer a crunchy and subtle nutty flavor with high water content. It is a popular ingredient in pho, pad thai, and spring rolls. Bean sprouts are available year-round. Handling Tip Selection Bean sprout is pearl white with no signs of darkening or dark streaks. Avoid bean sprout that is slimy or with a musty odor. Storage Bean sprouts should be stored at 32°F (0°C) with a relative humidity of ninety-five to a hundred percent and with no mist. The typical shelf is five to ten days. High humidity is important to avoid dehydration and dried-out bean sprouts. High temperatures lead to a rotting and slimy appearance. Bean sprouts are sensitive to ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. Do not store bean sprouts with high ethylene-producing products to extend shelf life. Bean sprouts produce a low level of ethylene. Bean sprouts are not sensitive to chilling injury and should be stored as cold as possible without freezing. The freezing point for bean sprouts is 31°F (-0.4°C). Show more