Various instant foods have been tried by many. When there is no time or opportunity to cook a full meal, instant mashed potato really helps, but how natural is this product?
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Manufacturing technology
Having studied the composition on the package of instant mashed potatoes, you can find out that in a glass or bag are potato flakes, salt, milk powder, seasonings, flavorings and preservatives. At first glance, it seems unrealistic to turn potatoes into powder or flakes that are enough to pour hot water to get real mashed potatoes. However, raw potatoes contain 75% of the water, which you can get rid of, while maintaining the rest of the composition. In the finished mashed potato, the liquid content can generally reach up to 77%.
The principle of making soluble mashed potatoes is based on the idea of evaporating the liquid. In the production, raw potatoes are washed, peeled, boiled and mashed. Then it is dried with special machines and crushed to obtain one form or another: granules, powder or flakes. For example, to make flakes, mashed potatoes are rolled into thin sheets and then chopped.
It’s better not to brew the mashed potatoes directly in plastic cups, but to pour it into a glass or metal container: when heated, the package may release harmful substances.