GOODRICH'S POTATO FLAKES
Potato Flakes are the most important form of dehydrated potato products, which also include potato granules, pellets, powder, shredded and sliced potato. Dehydrated potato flakes are made by pressing cooked mashed potatoes on to a drum drier, which form a sheet that can be broken up and ground to the required density. Potato Flakes can be used anywhere, where one would use
mashed potatoes...
USES OF POTATO FLAKES
POTATO FLAKES ARE MOST OFTEN USED AS AN INGREDIENT IN RTE / RTC PRODUCTS, SNACKS OR BAKERY FOODS. HOW THESE PRODUCTS ENHANCE THE TASTE, VALUE AND QUALITY OF DIFFERENT FOODS ARE :
AS A THICKENER
As a replacement for cornstarch or wheat flour, dehydrated potato flour, flakes and granules add volume to soups, stews, sauces, and broths. AS A BINDER
The starch in dehydrated potato products makes them perfect for use as a binding agent in meat, fish or vegetable patties, sausages and cakes. AS A BAKING INGREDIENT
Because of their subtle earthy flavor, dehydrated potato products are popular in baked goods such as breads, cakes, muffins, etc. Moreover, they retain water better than substitute flours, increasing the shelf life of bakery goods. AS AN INGREDIENT FOR FORMED PRODUCTS
Formed product like Burgers, Patties etc can be conveniently made from potato flakes. AS AN INGREDIENT FOR PACKED SNACKS
Long shelf snacks like extruded products, fabricated chips are made from potato snacks. Apart from the above uses, in Indian snacks, a variety of applications can be made by using dehydrated potato products. Potato flakes can be used for various Indian delicacies like Aloo bhujia, fillings for Samosa, Dosa , Aloo Paratha, Aloo Bonda etc.
