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Lettuce, Green or Red Leaf

• Usage: Good for salads and on sandwiches. • Loosely bunched curly leaves with crisp texture. • Red leaf is characterized by green leaves with Purchasing Specifications red-tinged edges.

Availability: • Troubleshooting: Russet spotting Year round on leaves: Leaf lettuce is sensi- tive to ethylene; exposure to the Growing Regions: gas may cause russet (brown) spotting of the leaves or loss of USA green color. To prevent russet spotting, keep lettuce away from Receiving Information: ethylene-producing fruits and • Good quality leaf lettuce should ripening rooms. be fresh, crisp, and well-colored. • Wilting: Wilting may occur if Avoid lettuce that appears wilted lettuce is stored in an area with or shows signs of spotting or low humidity. For best quality, decay. Avoid leaf lettuce with maintain humidity level. yellow leaves or with leaves Nutrition Facts showing cracked ribs. • Deterioration: Storing leaf let- tuce at high temperatures may Serving Size: 1 cup Storage/Handling: promote repaid deterioration. Rough handling of the product Amount Per Serving • Ethylene Producer: No may also promote deterioration Calories 8 Calories • Ethylene Sensitive: Yes of bruised leaves. Always handle with care. % Daily Value* • Water Sprinkle: OK Total Fat 0g • Dried translucent leaves: This is • Odor Producer: No Sat Fat 0g 0% an indication of freeze damage. • Ripens After Harvest: No Trans Fat Cholesterol 0 mg 0% • Mist: OK Sodium 7mg 0% Total 1g 1% 1g 3% 1g Protein 1g 1% Potassium 103mg 2%

Vitamin A 18% C 8% Calcium 2% Iron 2%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a Prepared for customer use only. May not be duplicated or redistributed without permission. 2,000-calorie diet. Sources: PMA & USDA | www.freshpoint.com