Although it is not as thick as white powder, it can keep moisture in some baked goods. Potato powder is heavier than white powder; Potato powder still smells like potatoes, while white powder has no obvious taste.
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In candy, potato starch is used as filler and icing. Adding potato starch to candy ingredients can increase the volume of candy, improve the taste and chewiness of products, increase the elasticity and fineness, and effectively prevent the deformation and discoloration of candy bodies and prolong the shelf life of products.
Potato has a special effect on mediating dyspepsia, and it is a good medicine and high-quality health care product for patients with stomach diseases and heart diseases. Potato starch is absorbed slowly in human body and is an ideal diet vegetable for diabetic patients. Potato contains a lot of high-quality cellulose, which can supply a lot of nutrients to intestinal microorganisms in the intestine and promote the growth and development of intestinal microorganisms.
At the same time, it can also promote intestinal peristalsis, maintain intestinal moisture, prevent constipation and prevent cancer; Potatoes are extremely high in potassium. Eating five or six potatoes a week can reduce the risk of stroke by 40%, and it has special effects on mediating indigestion.
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