Vegetables

The recall includes all Use-By Dates of fresh salad items with product codes Z324 through Z350. Product codes are located on the front of the… Read More »Is Fresh Express Romaine Lettuce On Recall?

Gently squish and soak the greens in the bowl, then drain the dirty water. Repeat the process a few times, until the water pours out… Read More »How Do You Wash Bagged Lettuce?

Commercially, lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is one of the most important leafy vegetables. Lettuce produces a milky latex of variable chemical compositions within its laticifers. What… Read More »Does Lettuce Have Latex?

Lettuce: Iceberg lettuce has been lab tested by Monash and FODMAP Friendly and both recommend a generous low FODMAP serving size of 1 cup (75… Read More »Is Iceberg Lettuce High Fodmap?

It is possible — though rare — to have a lettuce allergy or intolerance. “Lettuce allergies are not as common as allergies and intolerances to… Read More »Can You Have A Lettuce Intolerance?

Many high-fiber foods, like corn, leafy greens, and certain nuts and grains, often pass through you only partially digested because the enzymes in your system… Read More »Why Does My Body Not Digest Lettuce?

The varietals of lettuce likely contain similar allergens therefore all lettuce varietals should be avoided. Can you be allergic to iceberg lettuce? Lettuce is an… Read More »Can You Be Allergic To Iceberg Lettuce But Not Romaine?

Look for brown or black leaves that indicate rotting. When the dark spots appear on multiple leaves in place of these colors, your lettuce is… Read More »What Does Rotting Lettuce Look Like?

Lettuce can turn pink. The discoloration could be caused by several factors, including exposure to ethylene gas emitted by produce stored with the greens, fluctuations… Read More »What Color Does Lettuce Turn When Bad?