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Why Use Potato Flakes? What are the Applications?

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洋芋片, as a crucial potato deep-processing product, are globally recognized as a wholesome nutritional food. Primarily used as raw material in the production of potato convenience foods, potato flakes serve as a foundation for the deep processing of various other foods. It finds extensive applications in the manufacturing processes of convenience foods, frozen foods, and processed foods.

What are the benefits of using potato flakes as a food ingredient?

External Features:

  • Potato flakes have low moisture content and high starch content.
  • 補水後, potato flakes can resemble 馬鈴薯泥 made from freshly cooked tubers, while retaining the maximum nutritional value, flavor, and texture of potatoes.

Nutritional Aspects:

  • In addition to having nutritional value comparable to grains, potatoes are rich in vitamin C and contain abundant potassium.
  • Potatoes are high in dietary fiber and have extremely low-fat content. They are devoid of saturated fats and cholesterol, making them easily digestible and particularly suitable for consumption by children and the elderly.

Comparison of nutrients in the world’s five largest crops

Item 馬鈴薯 Wheat Rice Corn Sorghum
Edible Portion 94 100 100 10 100
活力 (千卡) 76 352 346 336 351
水分 79.8 10 13.3 11.7 10.3
蛋白質 2 12 7.4 8.8 10.4
胖的 0.2 1.3 0.8 3.8 3.1
膳食纖維 0.7 10.2 7 8 4.3
碳水化合物 16.5 76.1 77.2 66.7 70.4
Vitamin M μg 5 0 0 63 0
Vitamin B₁ mg 0.08 48 0.11 0.2 0.29
Vitamin B. mg 0.04 0.14 0.05 0.07 0.1
Niacin mg 1.1 4 1.9 2.3 1.6
Vitamin F mg 0.34 1.91 0.46 8.23 0.88
Zinc mg 342 289 103 262 281
Sodium mg 2.7 6.8 3.8 2.5 6.3
Calcium mg 8 34 13 10
Iron mg 0.8 5.9 2.3 2.2 6.3
Vitamin C mg 27 0 0 16 0
Cholesterol mg 0 0 0 0 0

How Much Nutrition is Lost From the Potato Flakes Processing?

The processing of potato flakes does not disrupt plant cells, ensuring comprehensive nutrition. Despite undergoing drying and dehydration, rehydration in the appropriate proportions allows the reconstitution of fresh potato mash. As a result, the products retain the natural flavor and inherent nutritional value of potatoes.

Here is the nutrition comparison of potato and potato flakes:

Item Raw Potato* 洋芋片
Edible Portion/% 94 100
Energy/kcal 76 337
Moisture/g 79.8 12
Protein/g 2 7.2
Fat/g 0.2 0.5
Dietary Fiber/g 0.7 1.4
Carbohydrates/g 16.5 76
Vitamin Mμg 5 20
Vitamin B/mg 0.08 0.08
Vitamin B₂/mg 0.0 0.06
Niacin/mg 1.1 5.1
Vitamin E/mg 0.34 0.28
Calcium/mg 342 1075
Sodium/mg 2.7 4.7
Calcium/mg 8 171
Iron/mg 0.8 10.7
Vitamin C/mg 27 0
Cholesterol/mg 0 0

What are the Applications of Potato Flakes?

Potato flakes are an important product of potato deep processing, primarily used as raw material in the production of potato food products, and also serve as a crucial ingredient in the deep processing of other foods.

What is the Price of Potato Flakes?

Potato flour is relatively expensive as a food ingredient.

The main reasons are as follows:

所以, the total cost of 1 kg of potato flakes is around 2 USD to 3 USD. In retail, you may pay much more to buy 1 kg of potato flakes from the store, but bulk potato flakes are much cheaper for food factories to use.

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