Waxy potatoes are characterized by a thin, papery skin that can be scratched off using your fingernail.Red skin potatoes, new potatoes, and fingerling potatoes all fall into this category. These potatoes have a lower starch content and a waxy texture, so they hold their shape well as they c...
Waxy in texture, red potatoes stay firm when cooked and have a thinner (and red) skin than other potatoes, per Potatoes USA. A 3.5-ounce baked red potato contains: Calories: 86 Total fat: 0.1 g, 0% Daily Value (DV) Cholesterol: 0 mg ...
Snack foods are prepared, at least in part, from potato flakes and/or potato granules which are derivable from potatoes in which the starch has a higher than normal amylopectin content, for example, waxy potatoes. The snack foods have improved texture and appearance....
This property is particularly advantageous, for example, for providing potatoes which during storage at low temperatures release less reducing sugars and thus exhibit a reduced cold sweetening. Such potatoes are particularly suitable for producing French fries, crisps or similar products since undesirable ...