Broccoli Master - Sakata Vegetables

Definitions - Fresh MarketFairly Well Trimmed: Not more than a total of 30%, by weight, of the bunch consistsof attached stems and leaves that are longer than the average length of the bunch,regardless of point of attachment or loose leaves and stems.Leafy: More than 30%, but not more than 50%, by weight, of the bunch consistsof attached stems and leaves that are longer than the average length of the bunch,regardless of point of attachment or loose leaves and stems.Serious Damage: Any specific defect or equally objectionable variation of any defect orany combination of defects which seriously detracts from the appearance or the edible/marketing quality of the bunch caused by discoloration of bud clusters or discolorationof leaves.Diameter: The average measurement across the bud cluster at the top of the stalk.Length: The total length of the stalk measured from the base of the stem to the top ofthe bud cluster.Cytoplasmic Male Sterility (CMS): A seed production method used to improvehybridity levels of carrots, onions, beets and some brassicas (e.g. broccoli, cabbage).Source: USDA Standards for Grades of Italian Sprouting BroccoliRetail Product Look-Up Codes (PLU’s)4060 Bunched Broccoli4548 Broccoli Florets3082 Broccoli CrownsBroccoli Contains Cancer Fighting PropertiesThe benefits of eating broccoli go beyond basic nutrition; eating broccoli on a regularbasis helps protect our bodies from many physical ailments. Broccoli is an excellentsource of fiber and vitamins A, E and C. Broccoli also contains special componentsthat provide substantial health benefits beyond basic nutrition. Specifically, theantioxidant flavonoids quercetin and kaempferol, as well as the phytochemicalsulforaphane and indole-3-carbinol; each of these has been shown in animal studiesto help prevent disease and are believed to aid in preventing some types of cancer.8