Epazote — Variety Profile

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Identity & Botany

Attribute	Value
Canonical name	Epazote
Scientific name	Dysphania ambrosioides
Family / Genus	Amaranthaceae / —
Produce category	Herb
FSMA 204 covered?	No
AGROVOC URI	c_2646

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.

Varieties

Estimated commercial varieties: 1.

Variety	Market share	Notes
Epazote (Standard Commercial Type)	100%	The most common form of Epazote found in commercial markets. Characterized by its distinctive pungent, somewhat medicinal, citrusy, and minty aroma and flavor. Leaves are elongated, serrated, and typi

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.

Post-Harvest Handling

Temperature

• Chilling injury threshold: null°F.
• Freezing point: 31°F. Hard limit.
• Handling urgency: 4 / 5.

Ethylene

Property	Value
Production class	low
Sensitivity class	moderate
Sensitivity threshold	0.1 ppm
Climacteric?	No

Agent note: Keep separate from ethylene-producing commodities to prevent quality degradation.

Mixed-load compatibility

Ethylene-sensitive, non-ethylene producing

Operational flags

• Can be top-iced? Yes
• Light-sensitive? No

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.

Market Intelligence

Demand

Slowly growing, driven by increasing interest in authentic Mexican and Latin American cuisines.

Elasticity

Metric	Value
Price elasticity	-0.7
Income elasticity	0.3
Organic premium elasticity	-0.4

Market share by variety

Variety	Share
Standard Epazote (Dysphania ambrosioides)	100%

Pack sizes

• 1/2 lb bunches
• 4 oz clamshells
• 1 lb bulk cases (fresh)
• Various sizes for dried product

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.

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