UNSPSC 50493016: Organic yau choy sum purees

Commodity

Code facts

NIGP codes
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NIGP codes for 50493016

Definition

The variety of organic chinese cabbage known as organic yau choy sum which have been pureed.

About UNSPSC 50493016

UNSPSC 50493016 Organic yau choy sum purees is a Commodity code that sees minimal concrete purchasing activity grounded in the specific product name; recent state and local opportunities tagged with this code reflect broad food procurement for institutional food service rather than yau choy sum purees in particular.

The code appears in a single recent solicitation: the State of Illinois IVHQ (Illinois Veterans Home Quincy) quarterly food order RFQ (FY-27 Q3, due June 26, 2026) and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food procurement for state hospitals and supported living centers (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026). The broader portfolio of recent opportunities in the source—including state department of corrections canned-goods purchases (Oregon), school district nutrition programs (Georgia, Missouri, Virginia), and state health and human services facility food service contracts (Texas)—shows heavy demand for institutional food service across state agencies, school districts, and corrections facilities, but none of these solicitations specifically call out yau choy sum or Asian vegetable purees as a line item. The code's nominal scope and actual purchasing activity diverge significantly. Recent institutional food service opportunities emphasize bulk proteins, dairy, canned goods, fresh produce, and prepared entrees to support corrections, education, and healthcare operations; organic Asian vegetable purees do not appear in representative recent solicitations. The mismatch suggests either sparse or miscoded activity under this specific commodity code.

Geographic spread across recent opportunities shows heaviest concentration in Texas (multiple HHSC state hospital and supported living center procurements), Georgia (school districts), and the Pacific Northwest (Oregon corrections). Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia also show school nutrition procurement activity. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and state departments operating food service for corrections, health, education, and veterans facilities. No private food distributors or restaurants appear in the recent source material. Without representative opportunities directly soliciting organic yau choy sum purees or Asian vegetable products by name, this code shows little actionable signal for vendors specializing in that commodity; business development should confirm whether the classification is correct or whether purchases flow through broader produce or prepared-food categories instead.

Quick answers

What is UNSPSC 50493016?

UNSPSC 50493016 is Organic yau choy sum purees, a commodity in UNSPSC 50000000, Food and Beverage Products.

Which NIGP codes match UNSPSC 50493016?

UNSPSC 50493016 maps to 1 NIGP code, 39386 Vegetables, Canned, Processed and Preserved (incl. Canned Salads, Sauces and Puree).

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