Potato starch is a white powder extracted from the underground tubers of potatoes. It has good thickening, binding, emulsifying and stabilizing properties, so it is widely used in the food and non-food industries.
Applications in the food industry
Potato starch can be used to make the following foods:
- Soups, sauces and gravies: Potato starch can be used to thicken soups, sauces and gravies, giving them a smooth and creamy texture.
- Sausages, ham and other meat products: Potato starch can be used to improve the binding and elasticity of sausages, ham and other meat products.
- Candies and pastries: Potato starch can be used to increase the volume and satiety of candies and pastries.
- Ice cream and salad dressing: Potato starch can be used to stabilize ice cream and salad dressing, preventing them from separating.
- Instant noodles: Potato starch can be used to improve the煮制性和弹性of instant noodles.
- Frozen foods: Potato starch can be used to prevent frozen foods from dehydrating during freezing.
- Canned foods: Potato starch can be used to improve the stability and shelf life of canned foods.