LOOK FOR > Good quality cauliflower should be white or creamy white in color and feel firm, heavy and compact.

CARE & HANDLING > Ideal Storage Temperature: 34° -36°F. 85-90% relative humidity. Because of its coloring and texture, cauliflower shows damage easily. To prevent damage to curd, handle with care; do not drop shipping containers. Avoid excessive handling. Do not wash before storing.

NUTRITIONAL INFO > Serving size 5.3 oz. (1/4 to 1/5 head), Calories 25, Protein 3 g, Carbohydrate 4 g, Dietary Fiber 4 g, Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 65 mg, Potassium 440 mg



DO YOU KNOW...
• Cauliflower can help with poor circulation, anxiety, headaches and stress.

• In early Spain, it was tradition for young woman to wear small pieces of cauliflower seductively on their bosoms.

• Cauliflower may turn yellow in alkaline water. For whiter cauliflower, add a tablespoon of milk or lemon juice to boiling water.

• Do not cook cauliflower in an aluminum or iron pot. The chemical compounds in cauliflower will react with the aluminum and turn the vegetable yellow. While in an iron pot, it will turn a brown or blue-green color.

• Cauliflower is a member of the Cabbage Group in the Mustard Family of plants.

• Mark Twain described cauliflower as, "cabbage with a college education."

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