The science behind potatoes
Whats in a potato?
The varied uses of potatoes are due to their valuable chemical composition. Tubers contain about 25% dry matter, including 10 to 23% starch, 1.4-3.0% high quality proteins, vitamins C, B1, B2, B6, PP and K, which makes it an extremely important product human nutrition.
What are tubers?
tuber, specialized storage stem of certain seed plants. Tubers are usually short and thickened and typically grow below the soil. Largely composed of starch-storing parenchyma tissue, they constitute the resting stage of various plants and enable overwintering in many species.
How can potatoes help you?
Potatoes contribute to a healthy diet. They contain high amounts of starch and protein, and are rich in minerals. A medium potato (148 g) provides an excellent source of potassium (21% DV), vitamin C (45% DV), fibre (16% DV) and iron (10% DV). Potatoes contain no fat or sodium.
Diffrent kinds of potatoes:
There are seven kinds of potato
The different kinds of potato are russet, red, blue, white, yellow, fingerling and petite.
Russet potatoes
A russet potato is a type of potato that is large, with dark brown skin and few eyes. The flesh is white, dry, soft, and mealy, and it is suitable for baking, mashing, and french fries. Russet potatoes are also known as Idaho potatoes in the United States.
Red potatoes
Red potatoes are a type of potato with a red skin and, typically, a smaller size than many potatoes. Sometimes called summer potatoes, red potatoes have a skin that is thinner than that found on many potato varieties and a white flesh that is firm and waxy. The main varieties in the red potato family are well suited to baking, roasting and boiling.
Why blue potatoes? Why not? This is what potatoes looked like originally, when first used for food about 10,000 years ago. Their blue color gives them the antioxidant power of kale and spinach. these antioxidants makes it extreamly healthy as they can help slow down several diseases thanks to theire abillety to pick up renegade cells.