Good Future Prospects For Potato Powder/flakes process industry

Wednesday, 7th Nov, 2012

India is one of the leading potatoes producing country. Potatoes produced in states are suitable for value added processing like manufacturing of potato powder and flakes. Potato powder/flakes have wide application in the processed and snack food industries, it can be used in any recipe which requires mashed potatoes. Potato flour is used in bread, pancake and waffle recipes or as a thickener for smoother sauces, gravies and soups. Also used in fabricated potato chips, extruded snacks, snack pellets, battered breaded products etc. Also used in gluten-free and allergy cooking. Potato powder is increasingly being used in a variety of food preparations like snack foods (mc Donald, Pringle, Haldiram namkeens etc.), soups, ready to eat vegetable curries and other dishes as a thickening agent and stir fries. It has strong potato flavor. It can be a binding material for preparing kheer, tikki, chops, pakoda, cutlets, stuffed paratha, kofta and other products. Its use at present is mainly in hotels, restaurants, but acceptance in household is growing due to its inclusion in items like ready to cook soups, dal, curries, etc. It gives added flavors to curries. It can be used in gulab jamun, puri and paratha