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POTATO FLAKES

With the introduction of the POTO brand, the Pailan Group will be reaching out to a wide consumer base with a convenience product that is designed to complement a health conscious generation that is looking for quick and tasty answers to their diets.Potato flakes, due to simplicity of use and preparation, reduction of losses during processing and storing, reduction of transport costs (comparing to raw potatoes) and possibility of their use all over the world, become the global product.

Potato flakes offered by Ascon Agro PE & B (P) Ltd and Pailan Food Ltd “POTO” is the highest quality product rated in domestic and international market.

For production of our flakes we use potatoes from the selected edible varieties, not genetically modified, cultivated under strict supervision. They come from Potato growing regions of West Bengal, which characterize with excellent soil-climate conditions for potatoes cultivation.

The technological process of potato flakes production consists of the following stages: washing of raw material, peeling and cutting, blanching, chilling, potatoes evaporation, drying of evaporated pulp, crumbling and sifting of the product, quality control and packing.

The flakes may include different additives and granulation (bulk density) according to the customer's requirements.

The basic weight of the packet of the “POTO” is 100 gms. This is best for home use. For Industry use the size of the packet may be modified as per customer requirement.

Industry use

Refrigerating industry

Potato flakes are used in refrigerating industry as a raw material for production of frozen foods.

Meat and poultry industry

In the meat and poultry industry, addition of fine-grained potato flakes in the amount of 3-4% to cured meats, has a positive impact on the coefficient of absorption of water - released in the process of meat size reduction. It also stabilizes the process of fat release from the product during its storage.

In the production technology, the flakes can be used as subtitutes for hydrolizates and protein isolates produced on the basis of beef. The products produced in such a way fulfill all quality requirements.
Potato flakes are also successfully applied as the addition to the production of canned food.

Other use

In the industry of refined potato products, such as: crisps, where there is a sudden increase in use of dried potatoes.In the concentrated food industry, the potato flakes are used as thickening agent for instants soups, sauces, puree etc. Potato flakes are also widely used in Bakery industry.


Product Specification
Description	:	Dehydrated Potato
Ingredients	:	Raw Potato & various Preservatives
Appearance	:	Yellowish
Physical Size	:	less than 700 mu
Moister Content	:	5.2 to 6.5%
Foreign Part	:	Nil
Reducing Sugar	:	81%
Packaging	:	Tripple layer paper sack.
Label	:	Pailan Food Ltd.
Shelf Life	:	12 months.
Taste & Smell	:	Normal potato No peculier smell.
Storage Conditions	:	80% humidity & store in a dry place.
Microbiological Norms	:	Low moisture content. So, low chance of contamination by food poisioning microbes.The reservatives also help to lowering down the pH of the product.