Green Potatoes

Food Safety: What Happens When Potatoes Turn Green?

Green PotatoesWe all know how healthy potatoes are. In fact, they’re the most popular even among frozen food suppliers.

From the anti-aging dark flavonoids of red potatoes to the vitamin- and mineral-rich white varieties, potatoes are bliss to your daily diet. But did you know that improper storage and preparation of potatoes could be bad for you? One effect — the greening of potato — is something you should avoid. Here’s why.

What Makes Potatoes Green?

Your good old tubers are better stored in a cool dry place. Here, there is no exposure to light. Even if potatoes have already found their way from the farm to your kitchen, they’re still alive and well. The enzymes and cells inside continue their natural processes. But only in slowed down motion. The moment you expose the tuber to sunlight, cells in the skin undergo photosynthesis. This natural process, commonly occurring in the leaves and stems, produces chlorophyll. This gives plants their green color. But usually, this green pigment is not the only thing produced by plants when photosynthesis kicks in. In potatoes, for example, solanine is also produced. Solanine, a bitter alkaloid crystalline, is slightly toxic. This helps the plant ward off insects, animals and some diseases. Unfortunately for us, solanine doesn’t do anything good. In fact, ingesting it in higher doses could result in diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and headaches. In more severe cases, paralysis of the central nervous system sets in. This toxic chemical is also present in the leaves, stems and sprouts of the potato plant. And that is the main reason why we only eat the tuber. So, if you notice some sprouts emerging from a potato, make sure to remove it. Studies have shown that this part of the skin already contains higher amounts of solanine.

The Good News

The prospect of getting poisoned by a seemingly healthy staple food may scare you. But it takes a whole lot of unpeeled green potatoes — about 4.5 pounds — in one sitting to result in solanine poisoning. But who would want to eat an unattractive green potato in the first place? Still, when you see green patches on the potato skin, make sure to peel them off before cooking. This ensures that almost the entire toxic chemical is flushed out of the food. Or, better yet, buy frozen potatoes. Frozen food manufacturers practice the strictest standards in providing us the best frozen food products from the farm. Either way, potatoes should be your friendly food in the first place.

Frozen Food Facts

The Frozen Food Facts

Most people choose and enjoy shopping for frozen foods while others have the fear of even trying one. For those who are doubtful of getting frozen meal in your diet, here are the frozen food facts to take away your fears.

Frozen foods are nutritious.

Freezing process enables the food to retain the freshness and the nutrients they have. Especially with fruits and vegetables which contains a high level of vitamin and nutrients. Fruits and veggies have the highest amount of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and folate when frozen right after harvest and that they are nutritionally equivalent to fresh stored produce.

Frozen foods are easy to prepare.

For busy individuals and moms, shopping for frozen meal does not mean taking the health of every family member at risk. A quick meal like frozen meals are now produced to be equally healthy and nutritious like the fresh foods that people normally prepare for their meal. Frozen foods keep you off of the tiring process of cooking. With fresh foods, you wash, peel, chop and cut and then cook. While on the other hand, frozen foods will only require you to get them inside the microwave and serve. These types of food allow busy people to prepare wholesome, nutritious and tasty meal in no time at all and enjoy quality time while eating.

Frozen foods are real value.

Frozen meals are normally less pricey per serving. This food type does not only deliver the value of consumer’s money but also provides high quality and tasty food at very affordable prices. You can store them on the freezer for a longer time than fresh foods.

Frozen foods are the sensible choice.

It is indeed the most practical choice when you think about budget saving food and the frozen food aisle is the best place for you in the supermarket. Frozen food packs provides the nutritional value that consumers need to know in order to make healthy choices that will fit their diet. You have the control over serving size since they are designed to be in a portion-controlled packaging. With this, no amount of food is wasted and you will be able to take a part that you need and keep the remaining back in the freezer.

All the things you need in a meal can be found on frozen foods. So there’s no need for you to look further when trying to shop for economical yet healthy and easy to prepare food, it’s just on the frozen corner of your favorite supermarket.

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Frozen Potato Foods

The Benefits We Get From Eating Frozen Potato Foods

For most busy individuals there can be no easy way to prepare meal other than frozen foods.

The preparation process is so easy that it only demands 3 steps:

(1) taking the food out of the box

(2) throw it in the oven

(3) serve the meal

As easy as these steps and you’re set to have a healthy yet easy to prepare meal.

People’s current lifestyle is what brings frozen foods to where it is right now. Frozen meals have surpassed a challenge when people question its health benefits and doubted its taste. It is now in the position where it can stand proud for all the health benefits it is able to provide the consumers.

Among these frozen foods which have the most health benefits are fruits and vegetables. When frozen they have the highest level of vitamins and minerals because they have been frozen right after harvest thus, there is no amount of nutrients wasted. Unlike when you buy them fresh, from the time they were harvested and the time they were being transported to market or supermarket, these fruits and veggies have definitely lost some amount of vitamins and minerals.

Among the frozen vegetables and fruits, potatoes contain significant amount of vitamins and minerals such as manganese, magnesium, potassium and phosphorous. Potatoes also have smaller amounts of calcium, copper, iron and zinc with significant amount of vit.B6, vit.C, folate and niacin plus moderate amount of vitamin K, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and thiamine. It is loved by many all over the world because potatoes are indispensable source of nutrition in any balanced diet. They are being frozen in the speediest way possible to lock in and store the taste and nutrients of its freshness.

With doing so, frozen potatoes were able to keep and maintain longer shelf life. Presently, there are wide varieties of frozen potato meals like, whole frozen baked potatoes and cake potatoes which are appropriate for breakfast, lunch, dinner or as a snack. Other varieties include, frozen half shell, frozen wedges, frozen mashed potatoes, IQF (individually quick frozen)shreds, IQF Slices, IQF dices, de-hydro frozen dices, frozen straight cut fries, crinkle cut fries, curly fries, basket weave cuts, tater drums and a lot more.

In order to get the most nutrients out of your frozen meals, you must be responsible enough to learn about the nutritional value of the food you are buying.

Spending a little time reading the label will not be a big hassle on your part, besides you and your family.

To Know More

Visit us www.frozenfoodsuppliers.com.au

Point400 Mountain Road (PO Box 249)
Gembrook, Victoria, Australia, 3783
Phone : (03) 5968 1540
Fax : (03) 5968 1560

sales@mountainharvestfoods.com.au

member will surely benefit from it.