Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is a premium, high-value leafy green vegetable that sits at the center of the global fresh convenience food and salad industries. Because of its extremely high moisture content and sensitive cellular walls, lettuce requires the highest standard of cold-chain management and rapid post-harvest handling. Aba Impex sources its lettuce from hydro-cooled and climate-controlled greenhouse operations or specialized high-altitude farming zones. This ensures the leaves maintain crisp textures, uniform color profiles, and a complete absence of tip-burn or edge yellowing. Our lettuce is harvested in the early morning hours to preserve internal moisture and is immediately transferred to vacuum-cooling chambers to reduce core temperatures to 1°C within minutes. Packed inside specialized micro-perforated bags or rigid clamshell structures, our lettuce retains its freshly picked quality during transport, delivering crisp texture and extended shelf-life to global retail networks, luxury hotels, and fast-casual food service chains.

Types

• • Iceberg Lettuce (Compact, crisp heads, optimal processing shelf-life)
  • Romaine / Cos Lettuce (Elongated, deep green leaves, premium culinary choice)
  • Leaf Lettuce (Red and Green Oak varieties for fresh salad mixes)

Specification

Parameter	Standard Specification
Origin	Spain / India / Netherlands / Global Sourcing
Head Weight	400g to 600g (Iceberg) | 300g to 500g (Romaine)
Visual Standard	Crisp, tightly or evenly formed heads; no broken ribs or slime
Trimming	Outer wrapper leaves cleanly trimmed to 2 leaves max
Microbial Quality	Zero tolerance for E. coli or Salmonella (Certified Safe)
Storage Temperature	0.5°C to 2°C (Relative Humidity: 95% – 98% required)
Shelf Life	10 to 14 Days under strict, uncompromised cold chain shipping

Nutrition Facts (Serving Size: 100g – Iceberg Variety)

Nutrient	Value per 100g
Calories	14 kcal
Total Fat	0.1 g
Sodium	10 mg
Total Carbohydrates	2.9 g
Dietary Fiber	1.2 g
Sugars	2.0 g
Protein	0.9 g
Vitamin K	102 mcg (approx. 85% DV – vital for blood clotting)
Vitamin A	25 mcg

Benefits And Uses

• • Health Benefits: Exceptionally low in calories, making it a staple for weight management programs. High in Vitamin K, which supports bone density, and rich in natural water content to assist with cellular hydration.
  • Commercial & Culinary Uses: The core raw ingredient for commercial bagged salad mixes, prepared food kits, and fast-food assembly lines. It is universally used as a crisp base layer for burgers, sandwiches, gourmet wraps, and upscale culinary salad presentation.